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Suggested Answer: A
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38 comments · newest first
VE
Verda
10 months ago
D is also a valid option, right?
EL
Ellsworth
11 months ago
Totally agree with B, it makes sense!
HE
Herschel
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? Sounds off.
JO
Joni
11 months ago
Definitely B! Urban nucleus is key.
TR
Trina
11 months ago
MSA stands for Metropolitan Statistical Area.
IS
Isabelle
12 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.
RE
Reita
12 months ago
I feel like option D sounds familiar, but I can't recall the exact numbers for the total metropolitan population.
LA
Lavelle
12 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?
KA
Karon
1 year 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.
NI
Nida
1 year 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.
TE
Tegan
1 year 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.
CA
Carolann
1 year 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.
MO
Moira
1 year 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.
SA
Salena
1 year 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.
LO
Loise
1 year 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.
DE
Desmond
1 year 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.
PA
Paris
1 year 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.
EL
Eleni
1 year ago
I think we might want to use "explain SQL" for this, but I'm not completely sure if it's safe in production.
KI
Kirby
1 year 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.'
VA
Vallie
1 year ago
D) At least one city with 50,000 or more and a total metropolitan population of 100,000
AR
Arlette
1 year ago
B) Urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile
AR
Arlie
1 year ago
A) At least 2,500 but less than 50,000 and a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile
FR
Freeman
1 year ago
C? Really? That's like a small town, not an MSA. Someone needs to update their definitions here.
LA
Larae
1 year 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!
KA
Kassandra
1 year 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!
EV
Eva
1 year ago
B) Urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile
VA
Vanesa
1 year ago
A) At least 2,500 but less than 50,000 and a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile
TI
Tiffiny
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I was leaning towards A, but now I'm second-guessing myself. Someone help!
ST
Starr
1 year ago
Yes, B) is the correct answer. It's important to consider the population size and density when defining an MSA.
LE
Lettie
1 year ago
I agree, B) seems to be the correct option based on the definition of a Metropolitan Statistical Area.
TA
Tamar
1 year 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.
WI
William
1 year 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.
LA
Lacey
1 year ago
Yes, option B is the correct answer for what constitutes a MSA.
DE
Delila
1 year ago
I think you're right, an urban nucleus of 50,000 or more with a core density of 1,000 persons per square mile makes sense.
AL
Alecia
1 year ago
I agree, option B seems to be the most accurate definition of a MSA.
FA
Fausto
1 year ago
Hmm, that's interesting. Can you explain why you think that is the correct answer?
DA
Danilo
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) At least one city with 50,000 or more and a total metropolitan population of 100,000.
FA
Fausto
2 years 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.