(vi) How mineral resources affect distribution and density of population?

Ans: Mineral resources effects:
1. In the areas which have costly mineral reserves e.g. Coal, iron, gas, oil or
costly stones etc, there many people gather to earn a livelihood. In such
areas there are means of transportation as well.
2. Near such areas, factories are also established. Large industrial cities come
into being and population increases, like the Pothwar Plateau in Pakistan.

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