A large-scale map
A) shows a relatively large geographic area with a relatively high level of detail.
B) shows a relatively large geographic area with a relatively low level of detail.
C) shows a relatively small geographic area with a relatively high level of detail.
D) shows a relatively small geographic area with a relatively low level of detail.
E) none of these.

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A large-scale map shows a relatively small geographic area with a relatively high level of detail. This is because large-scale maps have a larger ratio of map distance to actual distance, allowing for more detail to be shown.

A Large-Scale Map