Assertion A Physiological density is preferable to arithmetic density as an index of population...........

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Assertion (A): Physiological density is preferable to arithmetic density as an index of population density.

Reason (R): Physiological density is based on arable land while arithmetic density is based on total area.

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Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both Aan R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

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Explanation:

The arithmetic density of a population is the total number of people in proportion to the area of land (land size)
The physiological density of a population is the total population in proportion to the area of arable land. So arithmetic density is more preferable than physiological density.