The city plus its surrounding built-up suburbs is the
A) central city.
B) urbanized area.
C) metropolitan statistical area.
D) consolidated metropolitan statistical area.
E) regional government federation.

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The term "urbanized area" refers to the city along with its surrounding built-up suburbs, and is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a continuously developed area with a population of 50,000 or more. The other choices - central city, metropolitan statistical area, consolidated metropolitan statistical area, and regional government federation - may also refer to areas that include the urbanized area, but have additional criteria or definitions added.

The City Plus Its Surrounding Built-Up Suburbs Is the