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Assuming that all maps are of the same size, choose the map that has the smallest scale.

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Asia and Europe

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North and South America

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Southern hemisphere

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Asia, Africa and Europe

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Solution

The correct option is C Southern hemisphere
A smaller scale map has more area of the Earth represented by it compared to a larger scale map of the same size. Among the given options, the Southern hemisphere covers the maximum area. So, its map will be of the smallest scale.

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