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Which of the following is one difference between the Robinson and Mercator Projection Maps?

a.
The Robinson is more accurate for directions. The Mercator shows a distortion near the North and South Poles.
b.
The Robinson shows accurate shapes and sizes of the continents. The Mercator map shows parallels and meridians as straight lines.
c.
The Robinson shows parallels and meridians as straight lines. The Mercator shows accurate shapes and sizes of the continents.
d.
The Robinson is an oval-shaped projection. The Mercator was created by Arthur Robinson.

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A , The Mercator shows a distortion
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