You know these facts about a region: Ninety percent of the region’s population lives in cities full of coal-burning factories; a wide, deep river connects those cities; the population is highly educated and includes a low percentage of foreign-born residents. Which of the following would be a reasonable inference about this region?(1 point)

Responses

Agriculture is a major economic activity.

Air and water pollution are probably major environmental problems in the region.

Poverty is probably widespread.

The population is probably aging.

1 answer

The most reasonable inference about this region would be that air and water pollution are probably major environmental problems in the region. This is because 90% of the population lives in cities full of coal-burning factories, which suggests that industrial pollution is likely present in the region.