Why is farming difficult in much of Southwest Asia?
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Responses
The region is too mountainous for farming.
The region is too mountainous for farming.
Farmers have abandoned agriculture to focus on oil production.
Farmers have abandoned agriculture to focus on oil production.
Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water.
Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water.
Countries import their food and do not need to farm.
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The correct response is: Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water.
This accurately describes one of the main challenges to farming in much of Southwest Asia, as the arid climate and limited water resources make agriculture difficult.
