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Justifying Model Simplification
A city's subway map is a simplified representation of the city, showing only train lines, stations, and major transfer points, while omitting details like individual streets, buildings, and parks. Explain why this deliberate omission of information makes the subway map an effective model for a tourist trying to navigate the public transit system.
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