Question

8) This map shows the population density of India. The redder the area, the higher the concentration of the population. Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeastern part of India? A) there is little pollution there B) the Ganges River is in the region C) most of the factories are located in that region D) most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains

Answer 1

The correct answer is B: B) the Ganges River is in the region. Many ancient civilizations developed in fertile lands watered by a major river: the Tigris and Euphrates for Babylon and Sumer, the Yellow River in Ancient China, the Nile in Ancient Egypt. In the Indian subcontinent, civilization developed on the banks of the Ganges, which is still considered a sacred river by the Hindu. Therefore, northeast India has historically been a densely populated region; it was the cradle of indian civilization.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is B.

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