Question

4.
according to the map above, which of the following statements is correct?
countries previously under communist rule do not have large cities.
the lowest density of people is found in france.
the population density is high in the area around the north sea due to the availability of jobs.
the ports around the mediterranean sea have the highest overall population density.

Explanation:

• For the first option: There are countries previously under communist rule (e.g., parts of Eastern Europe) that have both urban areas (though maybe not as large as some Western European cities in terms of global - prominence, but they do have significant cities). So this statement is incorrect.
• For the second option: France does not have the lowest population density. There are areas in other European countries (like some northern and eastern regions) with lower population densities as per the color - coded map (lighter colors represent lower densities, and France has a mix of colors, not all the lightest).
• For the third option: The area around the North Sea (countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, parts of the UK) has high population density. This is often due to historical industrialization, trade (related to job availability), and urban development.
• For the fourth option: The ports around the Mediterranean Sea do not have the highest overall population density. The North - Sea area has a more concentrated high - density region as per the map's color coding (darker reds and purples in the North - Sea area compared to the Mediterranean ports in general).

Answer:

The population density is high in the area around the North Sea due to the availability of jobs.