Question:
Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?
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A.
Humanity transitioned from a rural to a preeminent urban species at breathtaking speed. -
B.
Cities are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century. -
C.
There is a tendency for cities to connect to form large urban regions. -
D.
People should not be too optimistic about the future of cities.
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer: EASY
EASY answer
According to the author, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Humans move from rural areas to big cities at breakneck speed.
B. Cities are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century.
C. Cities tend to connect to form megacities.
D. People should not be optimistic about the future of cities.
Based on the following information
Humanity transitioned from a rural to a preeminent urban species – homo urbanis – at breathtaking speed.
(Humanity has moved from the countryside to a predominantly urban type – homo Urbanis – at breakneck speed.) => sentence A is correct.
Cities, not nation states, are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century.
(Cities, not countries, are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century.) => sentence B is correct.
Metropolitan regions and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supply chains. A growing number of mega-regions, such as those linking cities in Mexico and the US, transcend borders.
(Metropolitan areas and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supply chains. Increasingly large regions, such as affiliated cities in Mexico and the United States, beyond the border.) => sentence C is correct.
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