Which of These Generalizations About Current Urbanization Is Correct

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of these generalizations about current urbanization is correct?

• A) Highly industrialized countries have lower rates of urbanization than do less-developed countries.
• B) Population growth in the next 30 years will continue to be greatest in the cities of more-developed countries.
• C) Urban growth in less-developed countries is driven by rural-to-urban migration and higher-than-average fertility rates of recent migrants.
• D) Urbanization around the world is driven by the growth of manufacturing in suburban areas.

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