MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 174: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 174

9. In comparison to urban centers, suburbs tend to have:

  • A. larger racial and ethnic minority populations.
  • B. higher rates of poverty.
  • C. larger high- and middle-class populations.
  • D. higher rates of crime and homicide.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Suburbs tend to have larger high- and middle-class populations than urban centers; urban centers tend to have larger low-socioeconomic status populations than suburbs. This is due, in part, to the increased mobility seen in high- and middle-class populations, which permits their migration into the suburbs.

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