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What influences settlement patterns in human geography?

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Correct answer: By water resources, land, and transport

Settlement patterns describe how homes and built-up areas are located and arranged across space. Availability of water, suitability of land, and access to transport strongly influence where people establish settlements and whether they become clustered, linear, or dispersed. Relief, climate, security, employment, historical factors, and government policy may also contribute. Option B is correct because it identifies three major geographical influences. House colour is an appearance detail, not a location factor. Population age and language can affect social composition or cultural character, but neither alone explains the spatial pattern of settlements. The wording ‘only’ makes the other alternatives especially unsuitable.

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Settlement PatternsWater ResourcesTransportLand SuitabilityPatterns Of SettlementsHuman SettlementsGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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