Why is the population of Georgia heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area?
A. Atlanta has a larger geographic area than other cities.
B. Agricultural areas are more productive than urban areas.
C. Other parts of the state have tried to maintain their historic populations.
D. The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub.
D. The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub.
The correct answer is D. The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub.
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the options and eliminate the incorrect ones.
Option A states that Atlanta has a larger geographic area than other cities. While this may be true, it does not explain why the population is heavily concentrated in Atlanta. Therefore, we can eliminate option A.
Option B suggests that agricultural areas are more productive than urban areas, which is not directly relevant to explaining why the population of Georgia is heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area. Consequently, option B can be eliminated.
Option C mentions that other parts of the state have tried to maintain their historic populations. While this might be a contributing factor, it does not fully answer the question as to why the population is heavily concentrated in Atlanta. Thus, option C can be eliminated.
This leaves us with option D, which states that the airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub. This statement is accurate as Atlanta is home to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is one of the busiest airports in the world. The city is also intersected by major highways that provide excellent connectivity and make it a transportation hub for both people and goods. These factors contribute to the concentration of population in Atlanta. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.