Primacy Is Measured by Comparing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Primacy is measured by comparing

• A) the populations of the four largest cities.
• B) the population of the largest city with that of the second-largest city.
• C) the populations of all cities within a certain metropolitan zone.
• D) urban versus rural populations.

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