Geography · Cartography
Read the following lines carefully: 'On a topographic map, blue lines represent rivers, while green shading indicates forested areas. A square symbol represents a building, and a dashed line represents a railway track.' Which of the following statements about conventional signs and symbols is/are correct? (A) Conventional signs are universally used and standardized for all types of maps. (B) The use of symbols and signs helps simplify complex data and improve map readability. (C) Symbols for physical features differ from those used for human-made structures. (D) Conventional signs are only applicable for use in urban planning.
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(A), (B), and (C)
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