GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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Define functional region.
A
an area characterized by a certain unifying or characteristic
B
an area that includes a central place and the related places around it
C
an area connected by feeling or impressions, but not by factual data or specific qualities
D
a way of looking at human and physical patterns and their relationships
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A functional region in geography is an area centered on a node, focal point, or central hub surrounded by interconnecting linkages. The primary node in a functional region features surrounding areas with common social, political, or economic purposes that relate to trade, communications, or transportation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Functional Region Functional regions can also be known as nodal regions because the attribute that defines the region are usually centered in a node point.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three types of regions: formal, functional, and vernacular or perceptual.

Detailed explanation-4: -A functional region is a region that serves a function. Places within in an area are linked together through a common factor. For example, a city and its surrounding suburbs creates a functional region. People generally move to the suburbs if they have a job in the city.

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