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Why is population the pivotal element in social studies?

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People make and use resources. They are also considered as resources having different quality.

  • Population (total number of persons inhabiting a particular place like city, state, country etc.) is the central element in social studies. It is the point of reference from which all other elements are observed.
  • Human beings are producers as well as consumers of the resources so information about population of a country such as their size, distribution are important.
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