In which year did the world's population of people living in cities match the number of people living in rural environments?

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According to the United Nations, the world's urban population surpassed the rural population for the first time in 2010. This means that choice C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because the urban population did not surpass the rural population until 2010. Option B is incorrect because it predates accurate population data collection methods. Option D is incorrect because it is a predicted date for when the rural and urban populations will be equal again, not when they first matched.

In Which Year Did the World's Population of People Living