Question

Why are high-rise buildings typically constructed in cities rather than in rural areas? O Land and capital are substituted for labor. O Labor and capital are substituted for land, which is very expensive. O Labor and capital are substituted for land because they are inexpensive. O Land and labor are substituted for capital.

Answer 1

b) Labor and capital are substituted for land , which is very expensive

As in cities there is less land available ,land thus becomes very expensive. Therefore making more spread out buildings will cost more as land is costly. So more high rise building are made on the same land by employing more labor and capital in making them instead of buying more land.