Property Ownership
A property in Alaska is described using the rectangular (government) survey system. A township is:
A6 miles square, containing 36 sections✓ Correct
B1 mile square, containing 640 acres
CA 6-acre parcel adjacent to a principal meridian
DAn irregularly shaped survey unit in mountainous areas
Explanation
A township in the rectangular survey system is 6 miles square (36 square miles) and is divided into 36 sections, each one mile square and containing 640 acres.
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