"Which of the following is an accurate description of a city’s role in its surrounding region? (1 point) Cities are always nodes in the functional regions of metropolitan areas. Cities are always the homes of the people who work in them. City governments control the governments of the suburbs that surround them. Cities provide infrastructure for suburbs and surrounding rural areas.

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The most accurate description of a city’s role in its surrounding region is: Cities provide infrastructure for suburbs and surrounding rural areas.

This option reflects the common role cities play in providing essential services and infrastructure such as transportation, utilities, and economic opportunities that serve not only the city itself but also the surrounding regions.