Assertion: Villages act as nodes of economic growth in a country.
Reasoning: Cities provide goods and services not only to urban dwellers but also to the people of the rural settlements in their hinterlands in return for food and raw materials
Reasoning: Cities provide goods and services not only to urban dwellers but also to the people of the rural settlements in their hinterlands in return for food and raw materials
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Cities act as nodes of economic growth, providing goods and services not only to urban dwellers but also to the people of the rural settlements in their hinterlands in return for food and raw materials. This functional relationship between the urban and rural settlements takes place through transport and communication network.