The Clustering Model Implies That Several Gas Stations Sometimes Locate

question 61

Multiple Choice

The clustering model implies that several gas stations sometimes locate at the same intersection:

• A)because land is expensive in cities.
• B)in order to make buying gas more convenient.
• C)because profit maximization dictates this spatial arrangement.
• D)due to high demand for gasoline.

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Definitions:

Amniotes

Terrestrial vertebrates: reptiles, birds, and mammals; animals whose embryos are enclosed by an amnion.

Lungfish

A type of freshwater fish with the unique ability to breathe air using lungs, allowing them to survive in habitats with low oxygen levels.

Lobe-Finned Fishes

A class of fish known for their fleshy, lobed, paired fins, which are precursors to the limbs of land-dwelling vertebrates.

Amphibians

A class of cold-blooded vertebrates that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, which typically have a lifecycle divided between aquatic larval stages and terrestrial adult stages.