WAEC Geography 1993 Question 36

Question 36

Population

The Amazon basin is sparsely populated because of the

  1. A.presence of many wild animals
  2. B.dense vegetation cover
  3. C.many rivers
  4. D.government's deliberate policies to control population
  5. E.absence of food crops
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (dense vegetation cover)

Explanation

The thick rain forest makes clearing, farming and movement difficult.