Which of the Following Statements Regarding Urbanization Is NOT True

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding urbanization is NOT true?

• A) Overall, city-dwellers in developing nations enjoy better lives than their rural counterparts
• B) In 2007 more than 50% of the world population will live in an urban area, a major turning point in the world population history
• C) In Canada, greater than 75% of the population report that an urban area is their usual place of residence
• D) Urbanization refers to the growth of cities
• E) Providing adequate urban transit, water, and sanitization are major concerns for most large cities in the developing world

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