Which of the following most distorts the size of features in order to most accurately project the shape?
A) globe
B) Mercator Projection
C) Albers Projection
D) Robinson Projection
E) none of these

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The Mercator Projection significantly distorts the size of features, especially as you move away from the equator, in order to maintain accurate shapes. This is why landmasses like Greenland appear much larger than they actually are relative to other countries closer to the equator.

Which of the Following Most Distorts the Size of Features