Correct option is D
Introduction:
The term “Megalopolis” was coined by Jean Gottmann in 1957 to describe the large, highly urbanised corridor in the north-eastern United States, extending broadly from Boston to Washington, D.C.
Information Booster:
A megalopolis is a vast urban region formed through the coalescence or functional integration of several metropolitan areas and conurbations. It is therefore much larger than a single city or an ordinary conurbation.
Additional Knowledge:
- Megalopolis = Union/network of conurbations and metropolitan areas
- Gottmann's classic example: Boston–Washington Megalopolis
- It is characterised by high population density, continuous urbanisation, transport integration and strong economic linkages.
- Hence, the correct option is (d) Union of Conurbations.
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