When members of the middle and upper-middle classes, usually whites, move into the central city area and renovate existing properties, this is termed ___________.
A) invasion
B) succession
C) gentrification
D) diffusion

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Gentrification refers to the process of middle and upper-middle-class residents, often white, moving into a central city area and renovating existing properties, leading to an increase in property values and a change in the neighborhood's character. Invasion refers to the process of outside groups, usually minorities, moving into an established neighborhood. Succession is the replacement of one group by another, often referring to the replacement of one ethnic or racial group by another in a neighborhood. Diffusion is the spread of an idea, culture, or characteristic from one place to another.

When Members of the Middle and Upper-Middle Classes, Usually Whites