Question

Which of the following best explains how physical geography impacted trade along the Silk Road?(1 point)
Responses

Lack of water along the Silk Road caused traders to flock to oases to survive.

Deserts were flat and easy to travel across, so traders often went across them.
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Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them.

Maritime trade routes were developed throughout the Silk Road to avoid the mountains.

Answer 1

Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them.