Question
By 1990, Texas was the third-most-populated state. Four out of every five people lived in cities. By 2019, Texas had the second highest population of any U.S. state. The U.S. Census Bureau also determined that Dallas and Houston had grown into the fourth and fifth most-populated cities in the country. Each one of these cities had gained more than 1 million residents between 2010 and 2018.
Why did the author include this information?
to suggest Texas' population will start to slow down after 2019
to demonstrate how manufacturing jobs affect Texas growth today
to describe how Texas has continued to grow in the last few decades
to illustrate the problems that population growth has caused in Texas
Why did the author include this information?
to suggest Texas' population will start to slow down after 2019
to demonstrate how manufacturing jobs affect Texas growth today
to describe how Texas has continued to grow in the last few decades
to illustrate the problems that population growth has caused in Texas
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author included this information **to describe how Texas has continued to grow in the last few decades**. The details provided highlight population trends and growth in Texas and its major cities, indicating significant demographic changes over time.