In which situation can resource pressure feel lower despite high density?

Correct answer: When resource management and service capacity are strong

High population density does not always produce severe resource pressure if a place has strong systems for managing resources and delivering services. Efficient water supply, sanitation, waste collection, public transport, housing policy, health care, and energy distribution can help many people use limited resources more effectively. Good planning can also reduce waste, improve infrastructure, and match services with population needs. Thus, density describes concentration, while pressure depends partly on capacity and management.

Option A is correct because strong resource management and service capacity can reduce the pressure felt by residents, even where many people live close together. This does not mean that every problem disappears or that high density has no challenges. Options B, C, and D would normally increase hardship rather than reduce it, because the absence of water, closed services, or unavailable housing makes resources and living conditions more difficult. The question asks when pressure may feel lower, not when it vanishes.