A _________ settlement is a kind of rural settlement where houses are built very close to each other on flat land.

compact

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scattered

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dwelling

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Solution

The correct option is A compact
Rural settlements can be compact or scattered. In a scattered settlement, dwellings are spaced apart. In a compact settlement, dwellings are built close to each other.

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A _________ settlement is a kind of rural settlement where houses are built very close to each other on flat land.

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