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Question

About 50% of the world population concentrated between the latitudes of:

  1. 5° N and 20° N
  2. 20° N and 40° N
  3. 40° N and 60° N
  4. 20° S and 40° S

Answer:

Option B: 20° N and 40° N

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “20° N and 40° N”.

About 50% of the world's population is concentrated between the latitudes of 20° N and 40° N. This region includes major population hubs like East Asia, South Asia, Europe, and parts of North America.