Smaller municipalities located near larger central cities have been swallowed up by the growth of suburbs and absorbed by the larger _______ area composed of the central city and all its suburban areas.

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The term for a larger urban region including a central city and its surrounding suburbs is "metropolitan area." The other options, such as "megaplex" and "metroplex" may be used colloquially but are not standard terminology. "Urbanex" does not appear to be a commonly used term in this context, and "cosmopolitan" refers more to the diversity and cultural sophistication of a city rather than its geographic size or composition.

Smaller Municipalities Located near Larger Central Cities Have Been Swallowed