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What is the main basis for distinguishing 3.28 million sq km from 3214 km in questions on India's size?

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Correct answer: The first is area and the second is linear distance

Option A is correct because the units reveal two different measurements. A square kilometre, written km², measures area: it expresses the total surface covered by India. A kilometre, written km, measures linear length or distance, such as the approximate north–south extent of the country. The numerical values should not be compared as if they describe the same physical quantity, because area is two-dimensional while distance is one-dimensional. The wording “million square kilometres” therefore refers to territorial area, whereas “3214 kilometres” refers to a straight-line extent or another linear dimension. Coastline, percentage, longitude, and latitude are not identified merely by these unit forms. Checking the unit before interpreting the number is the safest method.

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