Which Statement Regarding Urbanization in Texas Is Incorrect

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding urbanization in Texas is incorrect?

• A) More than 85 percent of Texans now live in urban areas.
• B) Historically, Texas urbanization depended on the spread of the railroads.
• C) The origins of cities in Texas are found in Native American civilizations.
• D) Urban development started in east Texas and spread west.
• E) In the 1850s, only about 4 percent of Texans lived in urban areas.

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