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Question 6 • United States History

Which of these is the most common characteristic of a political map?

Answer
A
labels for continents and oceans
B
presence of topography and boundaries
C
identification of cities, states, and countries
D
key for natural resources

Explanation

Political maps show human-made divisions and important places, such as cities, states, and countries. Therefore, identifying cities, states, and countries is the most common characteristic. Topography and natural resources are more typical of physical or thematic maps.

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