American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 1 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 64
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A MSA includes:

AAt least 2,500 but less than 50,000 and a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile

BUrban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile

CPopulation of 2,000 to 8,000 people

DAt least one city with 50,000 or more and a total metropolitan population of 100,000

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Verda

3 months ago

D is also a valid option, right?

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Ellsworth

3 months ago

Totally agree with B, it makes sense!

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Herschel

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? Sounds off.

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Joni

4 months ago

Definitely B! Urban nucleus is key.

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Trina

4 months ago

MSA stands for Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Isabelle

4 months ago

I thought MSAs were defined by having a core city, but I can't remember if it was 50,000 or if there were other criteria involved.

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Reita

4 months ago

I feel like option D sounds familiar, but I can't recall the exact numbers for the total metropolitan population.

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Lavelle

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about metropolitan areas, and I think it mentioned a population density requirement. Was it 1,000 persons per square mile?

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Karon

5 months ago

I think an MSA has to have a core city with a significant population, but I'm not sure if it's 50,000 or more.

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Nida

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this. I might need to come back to it if I have time at the end. For now, I'll just make my best attempt.

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Tegan

5 months ago

I've got a good feeling about this one. The population and density details seem pretty straightforward, so I'm going to go with my best guess.

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Carolann

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording on some of these options. I'll need to re-read them a few times to make sure I understand the differences.

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Moira

5 months ago

Okay, let's see here. I think the key is the population and density requirements. I'm going to try to eliminate the options that don't fit those.

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Salena

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the key criteria for an MSA.

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Loise

5 months ago

Alright, I think I've got a good handle on this. Option C seems to be the most accurate description based on what I've learned. I'll go with that and move on to the next question.

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Desmond

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm not entirely sure which option is the best fit. I'll have to review the material again before deciding.

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Paris

5 months ago

I feel confident that the answer is D. The "user" option is specifically designed to allow non-root users to mount the file system.

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Eleni

5 months ago

I think we might want to use "explain SQL" for this, but I'm not completely sure if it's safe in production.

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Kirby

9 months ago

I bet the answer is hidden in the fine print, like 'must include at least one Starbucks and a minimum of three traffic jams per day.'

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Vallie

8 months ago

D) At least one city with 50,000 or more and a total metropolitan population of 100,000

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Arlette

9 months ago

B) Urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile

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Arlie

9 months ago

A) At least 2,500 but less than 50,000 and a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile

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Freeman

9 months ago

C? Really? That's like a small town, not an MSA. Someone needs to update their definitions here.

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Larae

10 months ago

D seems like a pretty good answer. I mean, who doesn't love a metropolitan area with at least 100,000 people? Sign me up!

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Kassandra

8 months ago

D seems like a pretty good answer. I mean, who doesn't love a metropolitan area with at least 100,000 people? Sign me up!

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Eva

8 months ago

B) Urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile

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Vanesa

8 months ago

A) At least 2,500 but less than 50,000 and a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile

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Tiffiny

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I was leaning towards A, but now I'm second-guessing myself. Someone help!

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Starr

8 months ago

Yes, B) is the correct answer. It's important to consider the population size and density when defining an MSA.

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Lettie

8 months ago

I agree, B) seems to be the correct option based on the definition of a Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Tamar

9 months ago

I think the answer is B) Urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile.

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William

10 months ago

I think the correct answer is B. An MSA requires an urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile. That makes the most sense to me.

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