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Which of the following regions can be classified as a functional region? (1 point)

the Middle East

Silicon Valley

China

Latin America

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Silicon Valley.

Reason: a functional region is defined by a central node and the surrounding area tied to it by economic, social, or commuting links — e.g., the tech industry cluster and its labor/firm networks. The others are formal or vernacular regions (China = formal/political; Middle East and Latin America = vernacular/cultural).