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Question 9 • World Geography Studies

How do geographers calculate population density to understand human settlement?

Answer
A
They determine how many people can comfortably live in an area.
B
They determine how many people live in a certain unit of area.
C
They compare current population figures with historic figures.
D
They measure the total land area in a specific location or place.

Explanation

Population density is the number of people living in a given unit of area, such as people per square kilometer. Geographers use it to see how concentrated or spread out a population is. Choice B describes this measure; the other choices refer to capacity, population change, or land area alone.

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