Winston lives in a small community, Pleasant Valley, far outside of his state's largest city. Most of his neighbors, like him, are fairly well off, and commute to the city for their jobs, even though a one-way trip is over an hour. Pleasant Valley is an example of a(n)_____.
A. megacity
B. edge city
C. metropolitan area
D. exurb
E. rural area
Answer: D
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