The ideal of ________ has not proved helpful to cities in the northeast and midwest because these cities are ringed by entrenched suburban communities that seldom want to participate, and state laws make it difficult for the central city to do so against the wishes of the suburbs.
A)service agreements
B)annexation
C)dualistic government
D)power sharing
E)None of the above

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Annexation, which involves the extension of a city's boundaries to encompass neighboring areas, has not proved helpful to cities in the northeast and midwest because suburban communities are typically resistant to being absorbed by the central city. In addition, state laws often make it difficult for central cities to carry out annexation without the consent of the suburbs. Service agreements, dualistic government, and power sharing are not directly related to the challenges of annexation.

The Ideal of ________ Has Not Proved Helpful to Cities