Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

In which one of the following environments does one expect the presence of dispersed rural settlements?


Arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, (C). Lower valleys of Himalayas and (D). Forests and hills in north-east, are regions where the climate and the soil fertility present conditions for dispersed rural settlements.


The rich alluvial plains of Ganga provide ideal location for clustered settlements.

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