Question

How is the location of the Amazon River related to the location of Brazil's

population?
A. Although surrounded by rain forest, the river basin area is densely
populated.
B. Nearly half of Brazil's land lies within the river basin region.
C. One-third of Brazilians live in the urban centers near the Amazon
D. Only about 6 percent of Brazil's population lives in the Amazon Basin.​

Answer 1

Answer: D. Only about 6 percent of Brazil's population lives in the Amazon Basin.​ should be the answer

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Answer 2

Only about 6 percent of Brazil's population lives in the Amazon Basin.

Option: (D)

Explanation:

• The total population of Brazil in today's date is around 200 million out of which, around 11 million people reside in the Amazon basin.

• This makes around 6% of the 'total population of Brazil'. Despite having been surrounded by dense rainforests, the reason these many people reside there is the abundance of resources provided by the Amazon River basin for day-to-day living.