GCEGeographySettlement2019

The term 'conurbation' refers to

Aa planned urban centre built by the government to reduce congestion in existing cities
Ba large urban area formed by the merging of several towns and cities that have grown towards each otherCORRECT
Ca small settlement that provides basic services to the surrounding rural population
Dan isolated settlement established in a previously uninhabited region
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A conurbation is formed when several towns or cities expand outward and eventually merge into one continuous built-up area. Lagos and its surrounding towns such as Ikeja and Agege represent a good example of a conurbation in Nigeria. The merging of formerly separate urban centres is the key defining feature of a conurbation.
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