Which of the following would be characteristic of sprawl?
A) a few single-family dwellings near the edge of an enormous forest, adjacent to some cabbage farms and a small town situated 15 miles to the north
B) widely spaced homes spread evenly across a vast tract of land
C) an empty, ruined temple surrounded by nothing but grasslands and herds of wild animals
D) a state university surrounded by miles and miles of businesses and dwellings housed in large multi-story structures
Answer: B) widely spaced homes spread evenly across a vast tract of land
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