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UPSC Prelims 1987 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Physiological population density is the ratio of
- (a) Total population to total arable land
- (b) Total population to total irrigated land area
- (c) Total population to urban land area
- (d) Total population to rural land area
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Answer: (a) Total population to total arable land
Physiological density = population ÷ arable land.
The trap
Agricultural density = farmers ÷ arable land.
🔒 Arithmetic density (all land) vs physiological (arable land).
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