Question
The United States does not have one of the top five largest cities in the world, or even one in the top 10. What best explains this?
(1 point)
Responses
The United States does not have major centers for global trade or finance.
The United States has fewer cities than most countries overall.
The United States is not in the developing world, which has all the biggest cities.
The United States has a lot of room to create suburbs and other communities nearby.
(1 point)
Responses
The United States does not have major centers for global trade or finance.
The United States has fewer cities than most countries overall.
The United States is not in the developing world, which has all the biggest cities.
The United States has a lot of room to create suburbs and other communities nearby.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for why the United States does not have one of the top five largest cities in the world is:
**The United States is not in the developing world, which has all the biggest cities.**
This choice highlights that many of the largest cities globally are in developing countries, where rapid urbanization has led to the growth of large metropolitan areas. In contrast, U.S. cities have historically not experienced the same level of rapid population growth.
**The United States is not in the developing world, which has all the biggest cities.**
This choice highlights that many of the largest cities globally are in developing countries, where rapid urbanization has led to the growth of large metropolitan areas. In contrast, U.S. cities have historically not experienced the same level of rapid population growth.