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Which statement clearly shows the difference between density and distribution?

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Correct answer: Density tells number per area while distribution tells spatial spread

Population density and population distribution are related, but they answer different questions. Density is a numerical measure: it tells us the average number of people living in a unit of area, usually one square kilometre. Distribution is descriptive: it tells us where people live and whether they are evenly spread, clustered or concentrated in particular places. A map may show both, but the terms should not be treated as synonyms.

Option A is correct because it gives both meanings accurately. For example, two regions may have the same average density while one has people spread fairly evenly and the other has people concentrated in a few towns. Options B and C confuse population geography with unrelated subjects or processes. Option D is wrong because both density and distribution depend on area and location. The essential difference is numerical measurement versus spatial pattern.

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