According to the text, the primary factor that changed city life forever was

a. high rates of crime.
b. the shifting racial-ethnic composition of central cities.
c. the growth of suburbs and outlying areas.
d. decreasing reliance on agricultural production for the food supply.


Answer: c. the growth of suburbs and outlying areas.

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