37 mark for review which of the following bes...

37 mark for review which of the following best describes the difference in urban transportation issues faced by cities in different parts of the world? a extreme traffic congestion during rush hour is a largely north american issue due to high levels of automobile ownership. b high rates of ridership on public transit in western europe and japan reflect lower income levels compared to the united states. c most less developed countries continue to avoid urban transportation issues, but government planners fear development will bring transportation problems. d the relatively low population density of north american cities encourages automobile use, sprawl and traffic congestion. e many cities around the world are successfully fighting traffic congestion by building more limited - access expressways.

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# Brief Explanations: - Option A: Traffic congestion during rush - hour is not unique to North America. - Option B: High ridership in western Europe and Japan is due to efficient public transit systems, not lower income levels. - Option C: Most less - developed countries face urban transportation issues currently. - Option D: North American cities have lower population density which promotes automobile use, sprawl, and traffic congestion. This is a valid description of the difference in urban transportation issues. - Option E: Building more limited - access expressways often doesn't solve traffic congestion and can cause other problems like urban sprawl. # Answer: D. The relatively low population density of North American cities encourages automobile use, sprawl and traffic congestion.