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Which scale out of the following, that is printed on the topographical map, is considered a special scale?
Topic: Map scales
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(b) Representative fraction..
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The representative fraction (e.g. 1:50,000) is the special scale — a pure ratio true in any unit of measurement.
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Representative fraction..
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