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This figure represents the distribution of the percent of state residents living in a metropolitan area for all 50 U.S.states and Washington D.C.
-(Figure: Percent Metropolitan) The figure indicates that:
A) most states have greater than 60 percent of their population living in metropolitan areas.
B) on average, 60 percent of all states' populations live in a metropolitan area.
C) the population of most states is concentrated in rural areas.
D) few states have larger urban centers.

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This figure represents the distribution of the percent of state residents living in a metropolitan area for all 50 U.S.states and Washington D.C. 
-(Figure: Percent Metropolitan) The figure indicates that:
A) most states have greater than 60 percent of their population living in metropolitan areas. 
B) on average, 60 percent of all states' populations live in a metropolitan area. 
C) the population of most states is concentrated in rural areas. 
D) few states have larger urban centers.

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The figure shows that the majority of states have more than 60 percent of their population living in metropolitan areas, with only a few states having less than 40 percent. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because it assumes that each state has an equal population, whereas the figure shows the distribution of metropolitan populations among states. Option C is incorrect because the figure shows that the majority of people live in metropolitan areas, not rural areas. Option D is incorrect because the figure does not provide information on the size of urban centers within states.

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