Michael and Belinda, an affluent couple, bought an old, very large house at a reasonable price in an urban neighborhood. They renovated the house to include luxurious amenities and converted a tired, neglected structure into an upscale property. This scenario best illustrates _____.

A. gentrification
B. urban sprawl
C. residential segregation
D. pocket listing
E. population growth


Answer: A

Sociology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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