What distinguishes regions from other types of places, like states or countries? (1 point) Responses Regions are always smaller than states or countries. Regions are always smaller than states or countries. Regions display one single human or environmental characteristic. Regions display one single human or environmental characteristic. Regions have boundaries that make them easy to delineate on a map. Regions have boundaries that make them easy to delineate on a map. Regions have unified character, in terms of culture, economy, and physical features. Regions have unified character, in terms of culture, economy, and physical features. Regions always encompass smaller areas of land, like counties in a state, that share common features. Regions always encompass smaller areas of land, like counties in a state, that share common features.

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The statement that best distinguishes regions from other types of places, like states or countries, is: Regions have unified character, in terms of culture, economy, and physical features.

While regions can be smaller than states or countries, this is not a defining characteristic. Regions may display multiple human or environmental characteristics rather than just one, and their boundaries can be fluid and subjective, rather than clearly delineated. Additionally, regions do not always encompass smaller areas like counties; they can be larger areas as well. The key aspect of regions is their shared characteristics that unify them culturally, economically, or physically.