alleryWhy do low-income rural migrants often end up in slums?
AThey prefer bad hygiene
BThey seek desert climates
CHousing is unaffordable
DVillage laws require it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Housing is unaffordable
High rents and limited formal accommodation compel low-wage workers into informal housing.
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