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)

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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.

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.

Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.

Answer 1

The response that best addresses the question of why there hasn't been a direct and equivalent increase in urban development despite rising population is:

Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.

This response highlights the competition for land use between urban development and agricultural needs, which can limit the amount of land available for urban growth.