Which of the following is an accurate statement about global cities ?
Correct answer: A. Global cities are major urban centers of commerce on which corporations rely.
- A. Global cities are major urban centers of commerce on which corporations rely.
- B. Global cities are characterized by centralized manufacturing and production activities.
- C. Global cities result from decentralized managerial and financial operations.
- D. Global cities result from changes in world population
Explanation
Global cities are key nodes in the world economy, providing concentrated financial, commercial and corporate services on which multinational firms rely. They are associated more with global managerial and financial coordination than with centralised manufacturing, so a is correct.
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