In 2001, Robert Lang and Patrick Simmons introduced the term __________ to describe a new type of large, rapidly growing suburban city that emerged in the latter part of the twentieth century - places with more than 100,000 residents that are not the largest city in their metropolitan areas.

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Robert Lang and Patrick Simmons introduced the term "boomburb" to describe a new type of large, rapidly growing suburban city that emerged in the latter part of the twentieth century - places with more than 100,000 residents that are not the largest city in their metropolitan areas. Choice A, "edge city," refers to a concentration of office and retail parks outside of traditional urban centers. Choice C, "metropolitan statistical area," is a term used by the U.S. Census Bureau to define an urbanized area and adjacent counties that are economically and socially integrated. Choice D, "metrocomplex," is not a recognized term in urban studies.

In 2001, Robert Lang and Patrick Simmons Introduced the Term