In Mizoram, the settlement pattern is mostly of ‘linear type’ along the ridges, because
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(a)the valleys are cooler than the ridges
(b)accessibility is easier on the ridge tops
(c)the ridges are cooler than the valleys
(d)the valleys are densely forested
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Class 12Human Settlements— NCERT Geography, Chapter 2. A settlement is any cluster of dwellings, from a hamlet to a metropolis, together with the land it uses as its economic base. Villages are small, scattered and live off…
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