If job opportunities increase in an area but residential land is limited, what effect on population density is possible?

Correct answer: Density may rise and increase housing pressure

Direct answer: Option A. New jobs can attract workers and their families through migration or can encourage people already nearby to settle in the area. If the amount of residential land is limited, more people may have to live in the same small space. The population divided by area can therefore rise, and housing may become more expensive, crowded or informal unless construction and services keep pace. Option B is wrong because employment usually creates a possible pull toward the area, not a guaranteed fall in density. Option C is unsupported; job growth does not make the population zero. Option D is wrong because density is calculated from population and area, and many factors influence settlement, including jobs, transport, land and services. The word “may” is important because people will not necessarily move if other conditions are unfavorable. Remember: jobs attract people, while limited land concentrates them.