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Who has given the concept of urban fringe?

A. M. N. Srinivas

B. K. M. Kapadia

C. S. C. Dube

D. None of these

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The concept of "urban fringe" was first introduced by T.L. Smith in 1937 to denote "the built-up area just outside the corporate limits of the city" (Pryor, 1968). Therefore, neither M. N. Srinivas, K. M. Kapadia, nor S. C. Dube introduced the concept of urban fringe.

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  1. Islamic Thinkers
    Islamic Thinkers :
    4 days ago

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