Rubber sheeting
A) reproduces a map on a rubber sheet
B) mathematically stretches one map layer along a specific direction
C) mathematically stretches one map layer in all directions in order to enlarge it
D) geometrically adjusts map features to force a data layer to fit a base map

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Rubber sheeting is a technique used in GIS to geometrically adjust map features in order to force a data layer to fit a base map. It involves stretching, shrinking, and distorting the data layer to fit the underlying reference data.

Rubber Sheeting