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If road and rail connectivity increases in an area what effect can it have on population distribution?

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Correct answer: Settlement and economic activity may increase

The direct answer is A: settlement and economic activity may increase. Roads and railways reduce travel time and transport costs. Step by step: better connectivity links a place with markets; farmers and businesses can sell goods more easily; workers can reach jobs; goods and services move more quickly; new shops, industries and houses may develop. These changes can attract migrants and increase settlement, although the word “may” is important because improvement is not automatic everywhere. Option A is correct because transport is a factor that can attract people and economic activity. Option B is wrong because better transport does not always make an area uninhabited; it often makes access easier. Option C is wrong because roads and railways do not suddenly change the climate to an icy one. Option D is wrong because connectivity has no such effect on whether population is studied. It may actually improve the collection of information. Exam cue: transport, markets and jobs often act as population pull factors.

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