Which of the following statements concerning map scale is false?
A) The fractional scale 1:1,000,000 means one inch on the map represents one million inches on the ground.
B) If the linear scale of a map is twice another, its areal representation is four times larger.
C) To represent a large area on a small map, a small scale is used.
D) Larger-scale maps allow for greater detail in depicting regions and subregions.
E) A map with the fractional scale 1:103,000,000 has a larger scale than one of 1:1,000,000.

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A map with a fractional scale of 1:103,000,000 represents a smaller scale compared to one of 1:1,000,000, because the larger the denominator, the smaller the scale, meaning less detail is shown.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Map Scale Is False