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In which situation can population density data give a wrong signal of development?

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Correct answer: When high density results from service shortages and overcrowding

Correct answer: A — when high density results from service shortages and overcrowding. Population density measures how many people live in a unit of area; it does not directly measure income, health, education, housing quality or infrastructure. A dense area may be a well-served city with jobs and efficient facilities, but it may also be an overcrowded settlement where services, housing and sanitation are inadequate. If we look only at the high number of people per square kilometre, we might wrongly call the area developed. Option B does not describe a misleading signal by itself; good services provide important context. Option C is the correct method of interpretation, not a problem. Option D also improves interpretation because resource capacity helps explain whether the population can be supported. Memory cue: density is a demographic measure, not a complete development score.

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Population DensityDevelopmentOvercrowdingService ShortagePopulationGeographyClass 9 Mcq

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