A description of land by the consecutive reference to courses and distances around its perimeter is called a

A. bounds description
B. plat description
C. aliquot description
D. metes and bounds description

Answer:
While the term metes and bounds might be considered archaic, it is still widely used and understood. Metes means measurement or the assignment of measurement, and bounds refers to boundary monuments, both physical and legal.

The answer is (D).

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