According to the primate city rule, the largest settlement has:
A) about the same size as the second ranking settlement
B) slightly more people than the second ranking settlement
C) more than twice as many people as the second ranking settlement
D) about four times the population of the second ranking settlement
E) about ten times the population of the second ranking settlement

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The primate city rule states that the largest settlement in a country or region will statistically have significantly more people than the second-largest settlement. While the exact ratio may vary, one common interpretation is that the primate city will have at least twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement. Therefore, Choice C, which states that the largest settlement has more than twice as many people as the second ranking settlement, is the best choice.

According to the Primate City Rule, the Largest Settlement Has