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Give reasons why following sentences are right or wrong:

The main aim of distributional maps is to show location.

The given statement is wrong.

Explanation: Distributional maps refer to those maps which indicate the distribution of a particular feature in a given area. These features can range from population distribution in districts/talukas to wheat production in different farms in a single village. Thus, the main aim of distributional maps is not to show location of a area but the distribution of a mentioned feature in a given area.


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