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The image shows the metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States illuminated at night and illustrates the growth of low-density development on the edges of larger cities and towns. Which term best describes what is occurring in the image?

A) Slums
B) Eco-city
C) Urban Sprawl
D) Smart Growth

The image shows the metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States illuminated-example-1
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Answer:

C. Urban Sprawl

Step-by-step explanation:

Urban Sprawl describes the growth of low-density development resulting in a mix of housing, shopping malls, parking lots, and offices loosely connected by highways

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