The so- called "sea- change phenomenon" in which professional households swap their urban homes for rural lifestyles has placed considerable pressure on small seaside towns which often lack the necessary infrastructure like railway lines, schools, hospitals and government services to accommodate rapidly increasing population sizes. Many local governments are being forced to provide additional services with limited budgets to cope with the unexpected influx of new developments spawned by the sea- changers. These local governments are responding to changes in which environment?
A) Natural
B) Demographic
C) Cultural
D) Economic
E) Political

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The sea-change phenomenon refers to a demographic shift, as people swap their urban homes for rural lifestyles. The pressure on small seaside towns, lack of necessary infrastructure, and the unexpected influx of new developments all point towards a demographic change. Therefore, the changes are in a demographic environment.

The So- Called "Sea- Change Phenomenon" in Which Professional Households