Question

Which of the following is an accurate description of a city’s role in its surrounding region?(1 point) Responses Cities are always nodes in the functional regions of metropolitan areas. Cities are always nodes in the functional regions of metropolitan areas. City governments control the governments of the suburbs that surround them. City governments control the governments of the suburbs that surround them. Cities are always the homes of the people who work in them. Cities are always the homes of the people who work in them. Cities provide infrastructure for suburbs and surrounding rural areas.

Answer 1

The most accurate description of a city's role in its surrounding region is: "Cities provide infrastructure for suburbs and surrounding rural areas."

This statement captures the often collaborative and supportive relationship that cities have with their surrounding areas, as cities typically develop and maintain infrastructure like roads, utilities, and public services that benefit both urban and suburban populations. The other statements may contain elements of truth but are not universally accurate.