Question 36
SettlementA conurbation can best be described as
- A.a very large urban settlement
- B.several towns whose suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl
- C.two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct
- D.a continuous belt of urban settlements
- E.an agglomeration of several large settlements
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct)
Explanation
In a conurbation towns grow into one built-up area but keep their own names and identities.