In which of the following are lines of latitude and longitude not at right angles to each other?
A) globe
B) Mercator Projection
C) Albers Projection
D) Robinson Projection
E) a, c, and d

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Lines of latitude and longitude are depicted as at right angles to each other on a globe and a Mercator Projection. However, in the Albers and Robinson projections, as well as other types of map projections, these lines can be represented in a way that they are not strictly at right angles due to the distortion inherent in projecting a 3D surface onto a 2D plane.

In Which of the Following Are Lines of Latitude and Longitude