Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Suburbs

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes the suburbs?

• A)Suburban housing includes only single family residences.
• B)Suburbs are now the major centers of employment.
• C)About one-third of all Americans are suburbanites.
• D)Only small percentages of African Americans, Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans are suburbanites.

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