________ is the "major dilemma" of mapmaking explained by the text.
A) Conformality versus scale
B) Scale versus equivalence
C) Equivalence versus conformality
D) Conic versus azimuthal projections
E) The inclusion of too much information on a map

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The text states that the "major dilemma" of mapmaking is "how to create a flat representation of a spherical planet while balancing the need for both accurate area and accurate shape." This is the struggle between equivalence (accurate area representation) and conformality (accurate shape representation).

________ Is the "Major Dilemma" of Mapmaking Explained by the Text