Chun and his family have a farm on the edge of a big city. It produces enough food for them, but not enough to take goods to market, leaving the family without funds to buy other household necessities. To solve this problem, Chun commutes into the city and works at a factory during the week and works the farm during his time off. What situation is Chun experiencing?

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Chun's situation is an example of peri-urbanization, which refers to the process of urbanization spreading into rural areas and creating a fringe region where urban and rural activities coexist. In this case, Chun's farm is located in the peri-urban area where he is able to engage in both urban and rural activities. Options A, B, and D are not applicable in this scenario as they do not accurately describe Chun's situation.

Chun and His Family Have a Farm on the Edge