Why would a geographer decide to use a proportional symbol map over a dot density map?(1 point)

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A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented was quantitative data in the form of percentages
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented was quantitative data in the form of percentages

A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented stayed consistent across similar locations and changed gradually over different distances.
A proportional symbol map would be better if the information being represented stayed consistent across similar locations and changed gradually over different distances.

A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had discrete units which could be represented individually
A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had discrete units which could be represented individually

A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had varying sizes and intensities.

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A proportional symbol map would be better if the subject being studied had varying sizes and intensities.

This is because proportional symbol maps use symbols (often circles) whose sizes are proportional to the variable being represented (such as population, income, or other quantitative data), allowing for a quick visual comparison of values across different locations. In contrast, dot density maps typically show frequency or density but do not convey information about the relative magnitude of the data.