Multiple choice

The concept of over population is based on the

  1. availability of food in the area

  2. supporting capacity of the land in terms of varied human occupation

  3. absolute number of people in an area

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Overpopulation is a relative concept based on the carrying capacity of an area - the ability of land to support human occupation sustainably. It's not about absolute population numbers but whether resources can adequately support the population. Option A focuses only on food, while option C ignores resource availability entirely.

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