SDTS represents:
A) Line coverages directly readable by a GIS
B) A "neutral" file format used for data storage and portability
C) A "universal" file format in which a single file is readable by any GIS
D) A compressed version of a shapefile

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SDTS stands for Spatial Data Transfer Standard, which is a "neutral" file format designed to facilitate the transfer and sharing of spatial (geographic) data among different systems. It is not directly readable by all GIS without conversion (A), nor is it a "universal" file format readable by any GIS without potentially needing conversion (C), nor is it a compressed version of a shapefile (D).

SDTS Represents