With such huge increases in population, why has there not been a direct and equivalent increase in urban development (i.e., why is it such a small proportion of habitable land use)?(1 point)
Responses
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
There is not enough habitable land left for further urban development.
There is not enough habitable land left for further urban development.
1 answer
The reason for the limited increase in urban development despite population growth can be attributed to multiple factors, but the most straightforward and relevant response is:
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
This answer highlights the competition for land use between urban development and agricultural needs, which limits the amount of land available for building new urban spaces.
