​​Which is the best definition of scale, as it is used in maps?​(1 point)

Question

​​a measurement of distance, most usually in miles​
​​a measurement of distance, most usually in miles​

​the relationship between a real-world distance and how it is represented on the map
​the relationship between a real-world distance and how it is represented on the map

​​a horizontal bar showing units of distance​
​​a horizontal bar showing units of distance​

​​the difference between how a distance appears to human eyes and how it is measured​

Answer 1

the relationship between a real-world distance and how it is represented on the map