Question

Which reason best explains why areas of Southwest Asia have low population density?
A. The moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.
B. The moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.
C. The semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods.
D. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.

Answer 1

D. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.

This option best explains why areas of Southwest Asia have low population density. The semi-arid climate typically features insufficient rainfall, making agriculture challenging and thereby limiting the ability to support large populations.