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Settlements which are developed alongside a road or a river are called ________.

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Scattered settlements
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Nuclear settlements
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Linear settlements
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Temporary settlements
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Solution

The correct option is C Linear settlements
When a settlement is clustered together, it is known as a nuclear settlement. Sometimes, settlements are developed alongside a road or a river. These are called linear settlements. Then there are huts that are far apart from each other. These settlements are called scattered settlements.

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