Question

which supporting question best helps answer the compelling question \how are people and places affected by rapid migration?\
a how many immigrants have businesses in austin?
b how have shifting settlement patterns changed the midland-odessa region of texas?
c which economic and cultural factors are causing people to move to austin?
d what natural resources are located in the midland-odessa region?

Explanation:

The compelling question focuses on how rapid migration impacts people and places. Option A only counts immigrant businesses in one city, which is too narrow and does not address impacts. Option C asks about factors causing migration, not the effects of migration. Option D inquires about natural resources, which is unrelated to migration's impacts. Option B directly examines how settlement patterns (a result of migration) have changed a region, which aligns with exploring how places are affected by migration.

Answer:

B. How have shifting settlement patterns changed the Midland-Odessa region of Texas?