Question

"In a large metropolitan airport, an air terminal at the edge of a major city, it is not unusual to have many landings and take-offs during a 24-hour period."

The word "metropolitan" in the line above most nearly means
A) international and domestic
B) restricted to the military
C) serving a major city
D) used largely for cargo
Is it C?

Answer 1

Correct.

Answer 2

Thank you!

Answer 3

You are welcome.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, "metropolitan" in the given context most nearly means "serving a major city" (option C). The word "metropolitan" refers to a city or urban area together with its surrounding suburbs and neighboring cities. In the context of the sentence, it indicates that the airport is located at the edge of a major city and is likely to serve the air transportation needs of that city and its metropolitan area. To arrive at this answer, you can look at the sentence and consider the meaning of the word "metropolitan" in relation to airports and cities.