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In Brazil and Bolivia what makes any centre urban regardless of size?
ABeing an administrative centre
BHaving a railway junction
CHaving a busy sea port
DHaving a large university
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Being an administrative centre
1. Administrative setup is one criterion.
2. India uses municipality or cantonment board.
3. In Brazil and Bolivia any administrative centre is urban.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 10, Human Settlements._
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