Question

Assertion (A): Brazil occupies 5.6% of geographical area but the population density is 23 persons/ sq. km; Reason (R): Brazil is the country with wide variety of flora and fauna. People have allowed animals to settle and they have moved to a smaller part of the country.

• A. A and R are true. R is the explanation for A.
• B. A and R are true, but R is not the explanation for A.
• C. A is true, R is false.
• D. A is false, R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is true, R is false.

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Unfavorable climate, heavy rainfall, lack of accessibility due to the dense forests are the reasons for low population density. Most of the population is concentrated along the eastern coast. Agriculture and industries flourish in the area. As a result, these areas have a higher population density than the other parts of Brazil.