Concept:Settlements are ordered from smallest to largest based on population and functional complexity.
Explanation:The correct increasing order of settlement size begins with a hamlet, which is the smallest.
A village is larger than a hamlet.
A town is larger than a village.
A conurbation, formed by merging towns, is the largest.
So the required sequence is: hamlet
→ village
→ town
→ conurbation.
Answer:Option B: Hamlet, village, town and conurbation.