A line of tangency (also called a standard line)is a line
A)divides Earth into two equal halves.
B)along which no distortion occurs.
C)along which shearing occurs.
D)that always corresponds to a great circle.

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A line of tangency is a line along which no distortion occurs when a map is projected onto a flat surface. It is called a "standard line" because it is used as a standard for measuring the amount of distortion that occurs in other parts of the map. Therefore, the best choice is B, along which no distortion occurs.

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