The number of people per unit area of arable land is termed as

The number of people per unit area of arable land is termed as

agricultural density
arithmetic density
physiological density
economic density
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2020
The correct answer is physiological density. Physiological density is defined as the total population divided by the area of arable land.
This density measure provides insight into the pressure exerted by a population on the available agricultural land.
Arithmetic density is total population divided by total land area. Agricultural density is the number of farmers per unit area of arable land. Economic density can refer to population density in relation to economic indicators.