In order to preserve area at high latitudes on a map,________ must be used,and this requires that meridians and parallels ________.
A)shearing cross at right angles
B)shearing not cross at right angles
C)tangent lines cross at right angles
D)tangent lines do not cross at right angles

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To preserve area at high latitudes, an equal-area projection is used, which often results in meridians and parallels not crossing at right angles due to the distortion required to maintain area proportions.

In Order to Preserve Area at High Latitudes on a Map,________