At the beginning of the twentieth century,fewer than one in seven people lived in cities.In 2008,the number of people living in cities _______________ the number of people living in rural areas.
A) is irrelevant compared with
B) has surpassed
C) is equal to
D) was less than
E) none of the above

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The phrase "has surpassed" means that the number of people living in cities has exceeded the number of people living in rural areas, which is in line with the given information.

At the Beginning of the Twentieth Century,fewer Than One in Seven