Question

Population density refers to ____________.

• A. the number of unskilled people in a country
• B. the way in which people are spread across the earth's surface
• C. the number of skilled people in a country
• D. the number of people living per square unit of area

Answer 1

The correct option is D the number of people living per square unit of area

Population density is the number of people living in a unit area of the earth’s surface. It is generally expressed as per square km. The average density of population in the whole world is 51 persons per square km. South-Central Asia has the highest density of population, followed by East and South East Asia. The average density of population in India is 382 persons per square km.