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Mention any two applications of GIS.

● GIS is used for finding prospective areas for exploration and mining


● Power companies use GIS to monitor the electric load on the grid network for a area


● GIS is used to find the shortest route and save time while transporting goods


● Law enforcement agencies use GIS to analyze the patterns of crime incidents


● Ecologists also use GIS to understand the relationships between species distribution and their habitats


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