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What do you mean by the term density of population of a country?

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The average number of deaths per annum
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The average number of births per annum
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The number of people living in one hectare
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The number of people living in one square kilometre
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The correct option is D The number of people living in one square kilometre
Each unit of land has limited capacity to support people living on it. The ratio between the numbers of people to the size of land is known as the density of population, usually measured in persons per sq km.
Density of Population =Population/ Area.

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