Which of the following statements about cartography and the creation of maps is false? a. every map projection shows distances and shapes accurately. b. geographers use different kinds of maps, depending on the subject they are studying. c. different map projections offer varying perspectives. d. cartographers are geographers who specialize in designing maps. select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d

The correct answer is A. Every map projection shows distances and shapes accurately.

Explanation:

In cartography, a map projection refers to the transformation of the globe rounded surface to a flattened surface, which is used to create regular maps. This process often implies the location of places and their sizes are modified. Additionally, multiple projections have been made, but only some of them such as the Mollweide projection are accepted. This occurs because although all projections are someone distorted from reality some are highly inaccurate. This means the false statement about the creation of maps is "Every map projection shows distances and shapes accurately" because not all map projections are accurate, indeed some are highly inexact and inaccurate.