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Give reasons why following sentences are right or wrong:

Isopleth maps are used to show population distribution.

The given statement is wrong

Explanation: The data regarding population distribution is collected on the basis of the sub administrative units. Since isopleth maps disregard sub administrative units and use continuous data for marking, population distribution cannot be represented by them. Choropleth maps are better to represent data regarding population distribution.


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