The theory that growth takes place in homogeneous pie-shaped sectors radiating from the center is called the __________.

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Sector theory proposes that cities grow outward in pie-shaped sectors from a single center. Each sector is homogeneous in terms of land uses and socioeconomic status, and the sectors are separated from each other based on transportation and geographical barriers. This theory was developed by Homer Hoyt in the 1930s as an alternative to the concentric-zone theory proposed by Ernest Burgess.

The Theory That Growth Takes Place in Homogeneous Pie-Shaped Sectors