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

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

O 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.

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

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A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area. (Option 4)

Explanation: Central place theory describes settlements as central places that supply goods/services to surrounding hinterlands; each service has a threshold (minimum market needed) and a range (maximum travel distance).