Which of the following trends best describes the recent population characteristics of the central city neighborhoods in major cities in Texas?

A. Central city neighborhoods have recently experienced a dramatic increase in minority populations who fall below the poverty level as they get priced out of nearby suburbs.
B. Gentrification of central city neighborhoods by upwardly mobile young white people has replaced "white flight" to the suburbs that was predominant since the 1960s.
C. "White flight" to suburbs by upwardly mobile whites has resulted in a heavy concentration of low-income minority populations in these central city neighborhoods.
D. Significant numbers of higher-income minority populations have remained in these central city neighborhoods because of affordable property tax rates.


Answer: B

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