The Rank-Size Rule States That a Countries Nth-Largest Settlement Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

The rank-size rule states that a countries nth-largest settlement is 1/n the population of the largest settlement.Why does Mexico deviate from this rule?

• A) Mexico doesn't have any sufficiently large cities.
• B) The Mexican census is very unreliable.
• C) Mexico has three very large population centers.
• D) The difference between the population of Mexico City and the next biggest city is very large.
• E) Most of the Mexican population lives near the U.S. border.

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