Both South Asia and Western Europe have high population densities. How does the distribution of these two populations differ? A.
Most of South Asia's population is on several island chains. Western Europe's population is based on the mainland. B. South Asia's population is located next to major rail lines. Most of Western Europe's population lives far from transportation hubs. C. South Asia's population is highly mobile and changes frequently. Western Europe's population stays in the same place. D. South Asia's population is centered along several rivers. Western Europe's is evenly spread throughout the region. E. South Asia's population mostly lives in the countryside as farmers. Western Europe's population mostly lives in large cities.
E. South Asia's population mostly lives in the countryside as farmers. Western Europe's population mostly lives in large cities.
Explanation:
Based on the information from the World Bank, about 70% of people living in South Asia have about the third quarter of the population living on agriculture and stays in rural areas. There is about 36% urban ratio in South Asia, with 303 people per square kilometers.
On the other hand, the urban ratio in Western Europe is about 79.8%, with a population density of 181 people per square kilometers.
Hence, in this case, the right answer is Option E. South Asia's population mostly lives in the countryside as farmers. Western Europe's population mostly lives in large cities.
