When population of a country is expressed as a number of persons living per unit of land area, it is called ____________.
A
distribution of population
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B
density of population
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C
migration of population
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B density of population The density of the population is expressed as the number
of persons per unit area. It helps in getting a
better understanding of the spatial distribution
of the population concerning land. The density of the population in India (2011) is 382 persons per
sq km.