Which of the following statements is false? In general, the southern portion of South America is the most developed and the northeastern portion is least developed. Strong cultural pluralism exists in a majority of the countries in South America. Brazil alone accounts for about half the land area of South America. Brazil alone accounts for more than half the population of South America. South America's population remains concentrated in its interior, although many peripheral locations are growing rapidly.

South America's population remains concentrated in its interior, although many peripheral locations are growing rapidly

Explanation:

South America is a continent that has a growing population, though the growth has been declining gradually. It is a continent that offers several different types of living conditions, so naturally, the people have concentrated around the most suitable ones. Most of the population of South America is located on the periphery of the continent, or rather along the coastline or very close to the coastline. The reasons for this are that the climate in the interior, as well as the landscape, are not the best for having large human populations, with places like the Amazon rain forest, large swampy areas, very high mountains, being the dominant features. Also, a big problem is the connectivity, as there are regions in the interior that are extremely hard to get to. On the other hand, the coastal regions have milder climate because of the influence of the ocean, and they are also much better connected, be it with each other, or with the rest of the world. Having a better climate and much better opportunities, the people concentrated along the coastline, living the interior largely empty and with very low population density.