Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 10

Three settlements are being evaluated for classification as a regional centre. - Settlement A: population \(115{,}000\); area \(30\ \text{km}^2\); services - university, regional hospital, market; located \(25\) km from the nearest major highway; hosts the district headquarters. - Settlement B: population \(98{,}000\); area \(20\ \text{km}^2\); services - airport, secondary school, market; located \(10\) km from the nearest major highway; no administrative office. - Settlement C: population \(130{,}000\); area \(45\ \text{km}^2\); services - university, airport, market, industrial zone; located \(15\) km from the nearest major highway; hosts a regional administrative office. A settlement qualifies as a regional centre if it satisfies all of the following: (i) population ≥ \(120{,}000\), (ii) possesses at least two of the three key services (university, airport, major market), (iii) lies within \(20\) km of a major highway, and (iv) contains a regional administrative office. Which settlement meets the criteria?