Which of the following statements about the Mercator Projection is (are) true?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

The Mercator Projection accurately reflects navigational directions.
The Mercator Projection accurately reflects navigational directions.

The Mercator Projection distorts the actual size and position of continents.
The Mercator Projection distorts the actual size and position of continents.

A and B
A and B

neither A nor B

Answer 1

The true statements about the Mercator Projection are:

• The Mercator Projection accurately reflects navigational directions.
• The Mercator Projection distorts the actual size and position of continents.

Therefore, the correct answer is A and B.