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A passage states: "The map is not the territory." In context, this means:

A Maps are always wrong
B Any representation or model simplifies and may distort the reality it represents
C Geography is unimportant
D Territories are larger than maps

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Korzybski aphorism means that abstractions, models, and representations inevitably simplify reality — the model is not identical to what it models.

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