Zoning vs. seats

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #257 [color=blue]“US Government Questions Test (5)”, question 3

is the term used when a county, town or city defines and decides where homes and businesses are to be situated.

(a) Seats
(b) Zoning
(c) Court

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #257 [color=blue]“US Government Questions Test (5)”, answer 3

Zoning is the term used when a county, town or city defines and decides where homes and businesses are to be situated.

Correct answer: (b) Zoning
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Can I take the word seats here? Thanks.

No. It has no meaning here.