Question

Select the right option which describes the relationship between the two statements below.

Statement 1: Physical factors like climate, topography and soil determine the use of land.

Statement 2: Human factors like technology and population also determine the use of land.

• A. Both the statements are correct but independent.
• B. Statement 1 is dependent on statement 2.
• C. Statement 2 is dependent on statement 1.
• D. Both the statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement 2 is dependent on statement 1.

Use of land can be determined by various factors. Physical factors such as climate, topography and soil are important to determine the use of land. Human factors like technology and population also play a role in determining the use of land. We can also observe that factors like population are affected by the same physical factors used to determine land use. Hence, we can say that human factors are dependent on the physical factors for the determination of land use.