Gentrification refers to ________.
A)rebuilding blighted areas of cities,providing low-cost housing for urban poor,and stimulating private investment in the inner city through the physical redevelopment of deteriorated areas.
B)encouraging private development in cities through minimal government action.
C)the return of relatively affluent households to marginal neighborhoods,where run-down housing is being rehabilitated or new housing is being constructed.
D)the residential segregation of racial and ethnic minorities to promote neighborhood stability and higher property values.

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Gentrification refers to the process of revitalizing or renovating deteriorated urban neighborhoods, often resulting in the displacement of lower-income residents and the influx of higher-income residents. This often leads to an increase in property values and a change in the demographics of the area, as more affluent individuals move into the neighborhood. Option A refers to urban renewal, which is a separate process. Option B refers to laissez-faire economics, which is not specific to gentrification. Option D refers to redlining, which is a discriminatory practice that limits access to housing based on race or ethnicity.

Gentrification Refers to ________