Question

Identify the false statements and correct them:
a) Census data is collected every 10 years
b) Sex ratio refers to the number of female in adult population
c) Age structure shows us the distribution of people according to their age
d) Population density is higher in mountains as people like the climate there

Answer 1

d is not correct
population density is a measurement of per unit area

Answer 2

Answer:

The false statement is Sex ratio refers to the number of females in the adult population.

Option (b)

Explanation:

a. The census data is indeed collected every 10 years.

b. The sex ratio refers to the ratio between males and females or is defined as the number of females per 1000 of males. No doubt the definition given in the question is similar but one has to be accurate.

c. The age structure is defined accurately.

d. The population is indeed higher in the mountains because people tend to work in an environment where they can breathe in the fresh air instead of suffering in pollution.