Multiple choice general knowledge

The hunting and gathering economy can support only

  1. 1 person per sq. km

  2. 3 persons per sq. km

  3. 5 persons per sq. km

  4. 7 persons per sq. km

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Explanation

Hunting and gathering economies have very low population density because they depend on naturally available food resources rather than agricultural production. Studies of contemporary and historical hunter-gatherer societies show densities typically around 0.5 to 1 person per square kilometer in favorable environments, and even lower in marginal areas. This low density is necessary to avoid depleting wild food sources and to allow sustainable resource use over large territories.