Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery? Megacities developed due to major investments in high-speed railways and subway systems.

Megacities developed due to major investments in high-speed railways and subway systems.
A

Abundant job opportunities in megacities lead to low unemployment rates.

Abundant job opportunities in megacities lead to low unemployment rates.
B

Deindustrialization is causing megacity populations to decline.

Deindustrialization is causing megacity populations to decline.
C

Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.

Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.
D

Megacities were built in strategic defensive locations and maintain a strong military presence.