Fishman coined the term technoburb to refer to a peripheral area outside of a city that is a viable economic unit not dependent on the city.Why did he call them technoburbs?
A)Because these areas grew up around major computer industries and tend to focus on computers.
B)Because they were still closely tied to central cities even though they thought that they were not.
C)Because developments in communications technology made them possible.
D)Because he was influenced by Baumgartner's views and wanted to come up with a term that would reflect her analysis.

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Fishman called these areas technoburbs because their development and success were made possible by advancements in communications technology.

Fishman Coined the Term Technoburb to Refer to a Peripheral