Which of the following services or businesses would likely not be found in a lower-order settlement?
a a large farm
b. a gas station
c. a big-box department store
d. a hospital specializing in cancer treatment
select the best answer from the choices provided.

The answer is D.

Explanation:

Lower-order settlement is a settlement which spans a relatively small area populated by low number of people. This kind of settlement tends to have only basic services provided (general hospitals, school, church, post office, grocery stores, newspapers...).

A large farm and a gas station can be found in even in villages, a big-box department store nowadays are being opened in even in smaller towns. However, big specialized hospital centers are usually found only in big cities.

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