On the Mercator projection,how do areas at high latitudes appear?
A)They are larger than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator.
B)They are smaller than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator.
C)They are the same size as areas of the same size located nearer to the equator.
D)It depends upon whether the areas are on land or in water.

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The Mercator projection distorts size, making areas at high latitudes appear larger than they actually are compared to areas near the equator.

On the Mercator Projection,how Do Areas at High Latitudes Appear