Question

Assertion (A): Unclassed choropleth maps lead to an unfiltered view of data.
Reason (R): They reduce subjectivity by highlighting minor differences in data.

• A. A is false but R is true.
• B. A is true but R is false.
• C. Both A and R are false.
• D. Both A and R are true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A A is false but R is true.

Cartographers have relied on the classification to suppress minor variations in the data. On the contrary, unclassed choropleth maps provide an unfiltered view of the data by highlighting minor differences. It reduces subjectivity and shows all relevant details that go unnoticed. Nonetheless, classed choropleth maps remain a popular and widely used thematic map to represent the world.