If a state has a large area but few people what can its density be like?

Correct answer: Low

The direct answer is A: low. Population density is calculated as \\(\text{population density}=\frac{\text{total population}}{\text{area}}\\). The reasoning is: the state has a large area → the number of people is small → a small numerator divided by a large denominator gives a low value, assuming the area and population are measured in compatible units. Option A is correct. Option B, very high, would generally require many people in a comparatively small area, not few people in a large one. Option C, always equal, is wrong because density varies between states and regions and depends on both population and area. Option D, below zero, is impossible for an ordinary population density because population and area are non-negative, and with people present the value is positive. A large state can still have crowded cities, but its overall average density may be low; therefore both total area and total population must be considered. Memory cue: density is people divided by area, not population alone.