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Into how many townships is a quadrangle subdivided?

  1. 8 townships

  2. 12 townships

  3. 16 townships

  4. 24 townships

The correct answer is: 16 townships

A quadrangle is a square area that is 6 miles on each side and divided into 36 mile sections. Each section, or township, is further divided into 36 smaller sections, known as sections. Since each township has 36 sections and there are 16 townships in a quadrangle, there are 16 x 36 = 576 sections in a quadrangle. Therefore, the correct answer is C 16 townships. Option A: 8 townships is incorrect because it would only result in 288 sections, which is half the actual number of sections in a quadrangle. Option B: 12 townships is incorrect because it would result in 432 sections, which is still less than the actual number of sections. Option D: 24 townships is incorrect because it would result in 864 sections, which is more