Passage: 'Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities. Cities offer jobs, schools, and healthcare, which attract people from rural areas. However, rapid growth can also bring problems such as traffic congestion, pollution, and a shortage of affordable housing. Planners therefore try to develop public transport and green spaces to make cities more livable.' The word 'congestion' is closest in meaning to...
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. overcrowding
Traffic congestion means roads overcrowded with vehicles.
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