A new mall will be constructed in a large city. Why are business owners most likely viewing a topography map before construction? a. to find flat areas of land for building b. to identify key landforms in the area c. to calculate an area's contour interval d. to locate steep slopes for road construction

A) to find flat areas of land for building

Explanation:

Topography maps show the elevation of the terrain and how flat a terrain is. Malls are usually very large buildings that occupy a large piece of land, and terrains with varying altitude increase the building costs of any type of structure.

If someone wants to build a large mall (that includes many parking spaces), they must look for some lot that is flat or can be flatten out easily.