SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How could the population of Latin America today be most accurately described?
A
Most of the population is concentrated in interior regions
B
Migration from rural areas to urban areas is increasing
C
Little cultural or ethnic diversity exists among the people
D
The birthrate is declining rapidly due improved health education
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Migration to the cities occurs for a variety of reasons, one of which is rural poverty, due to the mixture of socio-economic and climatic reasons (e.g. drought, landslides).

Detailed explanation-2: -People moved to cities in hopes of higher wages and more employment opportunities. Cities offered greater chances for upward social mobility – in rural areas, people who are born poor tend to remain poor. In urban areas, there was a chance to climb the socioeconomic ladder.

Detailed explanation-3: -Poverty, food insecurity, lack of employment, climate change and environmental degradation are among the root causes of migration.

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