The nineteenth century geographer E.G. Ravenstein noted that most migration involves ________.
A) short-distance relocations between neighboring countries
B) short-distance relocations within countries
C) long-term relocation between neighboring countries
D) long-term relocations within countries
E) long-distance relocations within countries

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Ravenstein's observation that most migration involves short-distance relocations within countries is commonly known as "distance decay." This suggests that individuals are more likely to migrate to destinations that are closer to their original location, rather than undertaking long-distance relocations.

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