Identify from the following, the correct statements with reference to the metropolis.
(A) It is often the chief centre or seat of some form of activity.
(B) It could be administrative, commercial or industrial centre.
(C) It generally serves a small hinterland.
(D) It is a very large city or agglomeration of population.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

Statements (A), (B), and (D) correctly describe a metropolis as a central hub for diverse activities, potentially hosting significant administrative, commercial, or industrial facilities, and characterized by its large population and urban density. Statement (C), which suggests that a metropolis serves a small hinterland, is incorrect, as metropolises typically influence and serve extensive surrounding regions.