NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Populations in cities in South Asia are growing rapidly because ____
A
there are better jobs and better eduction
B
there are better farms and cleaner air
C
there is no place else for people to go
D
flooding along the coasts has forced people to move inland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract. PIP: South Asia, which includes Central South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Southwest Asia, had a comparatively higher population growth rate during the 30-year postwar period because of the overall backward economy and strong religious tradition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural growth of population, expansion of cities and migration are reasons for the increase in urban population.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a whole, the region has a rapidly growing population and a high percentage of people below 15 years of age. Population is not evenly distributed across Southwest Asia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments.

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