Urban gentrification refers to
A. the displacement of poorer urbanites, often minorities, by wealthier people.
B. the increased wealth of the suburbs.
C. the aging and decaying of urban infrastructure.
D. senior citizens who suffered from decreased services in the inner city due to white flight to the suburbs.
Answer: A
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