Question

Assertion [A]: The population density of Australia is just 3 persons per sq km.

Reason [R]: Majority of the population is found in the southeastern part of Australia.

• A. [A] is true but [R] is false.
• B. Both [A] and [R] are false.
• C. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is the not the correct justification of [A].
• D. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification of [A].

Answer 1

The correct option is C [A] and [R] are true but [R] is the not the correct justification of [A].

The key reason for the low population density in Australia is that the semi-arid and arid regions, which occupy a majority of Australia, are not conducive to living. There is a shortage of water resources and rainfall too. Hence, the aridity of Australia has a significant role to play in its population density.