On the Mercator projection, areas at high latitudes appear
A) larger than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator.
B) smaller than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator.
C) the same size as areas of the same size located nearer to the equator.

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The Mercator projection distorts size, making areas at high latitudes appear larger than they actually are compared to areas near the equator.

On the Mercator Projection, Areas at High Latitudes Appear