Multiple choice

Which one of the following patterns of settlements is most likely to develop along the convergence of several transport routes ?

  1. Circular

  2. Linear

  3. Rectangular

  4. Star - shaped

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D Correct answer
Explanation

When multiple roads or transport routes converge at a single point, the settlement tends to grow outwards along these routes, forming a star-shaped pattern.

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