Question

Which of the following best explains the role of a city under central place theory?(1 point)
Responses

A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.
A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.

A city serves a function beyond its immediate area by performing services integral to the world economy.
A city serves a function beyond its immediate area by performing services integral to the world economy.

A city marks the minimum provision needed for a central place to be economically reasonable in a given area.
A city marks the minimum provision needed for a central place to be economically reasonable in a given area.

A city provides for a specific ranking of different central places depending on their size.
A city provides for a specific ranking of different central places depending on their size.

Answer 1

A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.

Explanation: Central place theory views cities as central places that provide goods and services to a surrounding hinterland; whether a service (and thus a central place) exists depends on its threshold (minimum demand) and its range (maximum distance consumers will travel).