Which of the following is not true of annexation in the U.S.? A) Rules concerning annexation vary among states. B) Normally, land cannot be annexed into a city even if a majority of residents in the affected area vote in favor of doing so. C) Peripheral residents generally desired annexation in the nineteenth century, because the city offered better services, such as water supply, sewage disposal, and trash pickup. D) Today's cities are surrounded by a collection of suburban jurisdictions whose residents prefer to remain legally independent of the large city. E) As U.S. cities grew rapidly in the nineteenth century, the legal boundaries frequently changed to accommodate newly developed areas.

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In many states, land can be annexed into a city if a majority of residents in the affected area vote in favor of doing so. This is not true in all states, as rules concerning annexation vary. The other statements are true: peripheral residents desired annexation in the nineteenth century, cities are surrounded by suburban jurisdictions that prefer to remain independent, and legal boundaries changed frequently as cities grew rapidly.

Which of the Following Is not True of Annexation in the U.S