Which boundary symbol uses normal weighted font and a long line followed by two short dashes?

Which boundary symbol uses normal weighted font and a long line followed by two short dashes?

• A. State boundary.
• B. National boundary.
• C. County boundary.
• D. Civil township boundary.

Answer: (A)

On maps, the way a boundary is drawn (its line pattern) tells you what level of political division you’re looking at. Different administrative levels use distinct dash patterns so you can tell at a glance how large or small the unit is.

The pattern that features a long line followed by two short dashes is how state boundaries are often depicted. It clearly marks internal divisions within a country without making the line as heavy as an international border would be, so you can distinguish states from provinces or countries while keeping the map legible. The label for that boundary is typically in normal-weight text, just like other map labels, to maintain readability and consistency across the map.

So this symbol corresponds to a state boundary because it’s the dash pattern used to denote internal political boundaries within a country, rather than national or smaller local boundaries.