SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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by airplane piolots
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to compare data
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by ship navigators
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Airline pilots often use the Lambert projection. This is because the size and shape of continents is best preserved with this map. However, the limitation of the Lambert projection is that it is only accurate in the Northern Hemisphere.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most popular projection is the Mercator projection. The Mercator projection was created in 1569 by Gerardus Mercator for navigational purposes and became popular because it shows relative sizes accurately and is useful for navigation.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1569, Mercator published his epic world map. This map, with its Mercator projection, was designed to help sailors navigate around the globe. They could use latitude and longitude lines to plot a straight route.