Question 42
Nigeria: People and EconomyWhich of the following is the characteristic pattern of rural settlements in the eastern scarplands of Nigeria?
- A.Satellite
- B.Nucleated
- C.Elongated
- D.Dispersed
- E.Linear
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Answer: D (Dispersed)
Explanation
In densely settled Igboland, family compounds are scattered among the farms, giving a dispersed pattern.