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What share of the world's population lives in urban settlements today?

A54 per cent
B3 per cent
C80 per cent
D25 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 54 per cent
1. Only 3 per cent were urban in 1800. 2. Presently 54 per cent are urban. 3. Rapid urban growth is recent. _Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 10, Human Settlements._
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