If a city fails to meet its threshold, what does this mean? (1 point)

Question

• The population grew to such a number that it needed to be considered a global city.
The population levels of the area have exceeded its food production for it to be viable.
The population it provides for lives too far away for it to remain relevant in the area
It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.

Answer 1

The correct interpretation of "if a city fails to meet its threshold" is likely:

It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.

This implies that the city is not able to sustain its economic activities or provide for its population effectively.