Property Ownership
South Dakota agricultural land is often described using the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Which is the largest unit in the PLSS?
ASection
BTownship✓ Correct
CRange
DPrincipal meridian
Explanation
Township is the largest standard unit in the PLSS, measuring 6 miles × 6 miles (36 square miles or 36 sections). Principal meridians are reference lines, not survey units.
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