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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Demography

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Which is the best example of the difference between population distribution and population density?
  1. New York City is very dense while Brooklyn has a better distribution.
  2. Rural areas are distributed, while urban areas are dense.
  3. Density is family size, while distribution is how far apart family members live.
  4. Density is gender related, while distribution is ethnically related.
  5. San Francisco is dense, while California has an uneven distribution.
Explanation
Answer: E - The best example of the difference between distribution and density is the statement that San Francisco is population dense while California’s populations is unevenly distributed. Density measures the population in a particular area such as a city. Distribution refers to how widely populations are spread over a larger area such as a state or country.
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