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Scale on a Mercator chart:

Q: Scale on a Mercator chart:

Increases with latitude (expands toward poles). On a Mercator chart, scale increases (expands) toward the poles, causing significant area distortion at high latitudes (e.g., Greenland appears much larger than it actually is).

Is constant everywhere

Decreases with latitude

Increases with latitude (expands toward poles)

Is only correct at the poles

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