Which of the following explains the difference in rates of urbanisation between core and labour-intensive poor economies?
A)'New worlds' existed to siphon off the population growth of Europe.
B)Core economies controlled growth through contraceptive use.
C)An overwhelming number of Europeans died during the potato famine of 1846-1849.
D)More opportunities for migrants existed in European cities.

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'New worlds' such as the Americas and Australia allowed for the population growth of Europe to be siphoned off through migration, leading to less pressure for urbanisation in Europe. This was not the case for labour-intensive poor economies that did not have access to such 'new worlds.'

Which of the Following Explains the Difference in Rates of Urbanisation