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The SMSA is based on____________________?

Correct answer: B. one or more counties containing at least one city of 50,000 residents or two cities totaling 50,000

  • A. a town smaller than 2500 residents
  • B. one or more counties containing at least one city of 50,000 residents or two cities totaling 50,000
  • C. a town of 10,000 and surrounding counties
  • D. a city of at least 100,000 residents and its suburbs

Explanation

An SMSA was historically defined around one or more counties containing a city of at least 50,000 people, or two cities whose combined population reached 50,000. The other choices use population thresholds that do not match the standard definition.

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