On the Mercator projection,areas at high latitudes appear
A)larger than areas of the same size nearer to the equator.
B)the same size as areas of the same size nearer to the equator.
C)smaller than areas of the same size nearer to the equator.

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The Mercator projection stretches areas farther from the equator, making them appear larger than areas of the same size nearer to the equator. This distortion increases as one moves closer to the poles.

On the Mercator Projection,areas at High Latitudes Appear