Which of the following statements is not correct?

(A) More than one-half of the global population reside in areas below 200 meters above mean sea level.
(B) More than 50% of the global population lives on 25% of the land surface.
(C) 90% of the global population reside in the northern hemisphere.
(D) The margins of continents are highly populated than interiors.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

• (B) More than 50% of the global population lives on 25% of the land surface (Incorrect Statement):
  • While a large portion of the global population is concentrated in specific regions, the exact percentage distribution varies slightly.
  • The majority of the population is concentrated in urbanized areas, coastal regions, and fertile plains, but it does not strictly follow a 50%-25% rule.

1. More than half of the world's population lives below 200 meters above mean sea level, as coastal regions and river basins are highly populated.
2. 90% of the global population resides in the Northern Hemisphere, as major continents like Asia, North America, and Europe are located there.
3. Population density is highest in areas with fertile land, water availability, and economic opportunities (e.g., the Indo-Gangetic Plain, Yangtze River Delta).
4. Urbanization has increased population concentration in cities, especially in coastal areas like Mumbai, Shanghai, and New York.
5. Deserts, high mountains, and polar regions remain sparsely populated due to extreme climatic conditions.
6. Continental margins (coastal regions) are generally more populated than interiors due to trade, transport, and economic activities.

Additional Knowledge: 

• (A) More than one-half of the global population reside in areas below 200 meters above mean sea level (Correct Statement):

  • Many major cities and densely populated regions, including India, China, Bangladesh, and coastal America, are at low elevations.

• (C) 90% of the global population reside in the northern hemisphere (Correct Statement):

  • Since most of Earth's landmass is in the Northern Hemisphere, the majority of people live there.
  • Major population centers like Asia, Europe, and North America contribute to this statistic.

• (D) The margins of continents are highly populated than interiors (Correct Statement):

  • Coastal areas support urbanization, trade, and agriculture, making them more populated than the interior regions (e.g., Amazon Rainforest, Sahara Desert).