Question

20. Which of the following is a cause of urban giantism? a. Location of the political capital in the largest metropolitan city in a developing country b. With high imports and other forms of trade barriers, population and economic activity tends to cluster in a major city to reduce costs of doing business c. Cities attract firms seeking skilled and/or unskilled workers d. Dictators and other leaders provide social, economic, and political benefits to major cities in order to ensure their stay in power. e. All of the above

Answer 1

e. All of the above

In developing countries, political capital is situated in metropolitican cities. Political capital means reputation of polticians among public. Politicians uses their power to mobilize voting population to cities.
Second point is also true as it reduces cost of transportation and thereby improves the ease of doing business.
Cities attract surplus workers from villages or small towns.
Dictators provide benefits to major cities to attract migration because they can rule more efficiently.