Question

Identify correct statements about early popularity of the Mercator projection:
A. Shipment being the chief mode of international transportation during the 19th century.
B. Major portions of the then British Empire were shown relatively smaller.
C. The colony countries of the old world were exaggerated in areal coverage.
D. On this projection Greenland appears to be larger than the whole of South America.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A and C only
• B. A and D only
• C. B and C only
• D. C and D only

Hint:

Mercator = Navigation (True Direction) but High Areal Distortion (False Size) at the poles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B