Question

answer the question correctly to continue reading. what was a major drawback of mercators map? a regions near the poles suffered gross distortions. b it was difficult for sailors to use. c it did not include lines of latitude and longitude. d it was not published in book form.

Explanation:

Mercator's map is a cylindrical - projection map. One of its well - known drawbacks is that regions near the poles are greatly distorted in size. For example, Greenland appears much larger than it actually is relative to countries near the equator.

Answer:

A. Regions near the poles suffered gross distortions.