A line of tangency (also called a standard line)is a line
A)that always corresponds to a great circle.
B)along which shearing occurs.
C)along which no distortion occurs.
D)that divides Earth into two equal halves.
E)that shows the prime meridian and International Date Line.

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A line of tangency is a line on a map where there is no distortion between the map projection and the actual surface of the Earth. It is where the map projection is in contact with the Earth and has a point of common tangent. Therefore, there is no shearing and the line does not always correspond to a great circle or divide Earth into two equal halves. Additionally, it does not show the prime meridian and International Date Line.

A Line of Tangency (Also Called a Standard Line)is a Line