Which county is described as having a population close to three million in the narrative?

Which county is described as having a population close to three million in the narrative?

• A. Palm Beach County
• B. Broward County
• C. Orange County
• D. Miami-Dade County

Answer: (D)

Understanding population sizes and how a narrative uses approximate figures helps you match the description to the right place. When the story says the population is close to three million, you look for the county whose typical population is nearest that mark. Miami-Dade County is the most populous in Florida, with about 2.7–2.9 million residents in recent estimates, which is closest to three million. The other counties have noticeably smaller populations—Broward around 1.9–2.0 million, Palm Beach around 1.4–1.5 million, and Orange around 1.4–1.5 million. Because its population is the nearest to three million, the description fits Miami-Dade County best.

Understanding population sizes and how a narrative uses approximate figures helps you match the description to the right place. When the story says the population is close to three million, you look for the county whose typical population is nearest that mark. Miami-Dade County is the most populous in Florida, with about 2.7–2.9 million residents in recent estimates, which is closest to three million. The other counties have noticeably smaller populations—Broward around 1.9–2.0 million, Palm Beach around 1.4–1.5 million, and Orange around 1.4–1.5 million. Because its population is the nearest to three million, the description fits Miami-Dade County best.