Which reason best explains why certain areas of Southwest Asia have a low population density?(1 point)
Responses
A. The moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.
A. The moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.
B. The semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods.
B. The semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods.
C. The moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.
C. The moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.
D. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.
D. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.
1 answer
The best explanation for why certain areas of Southwest Asia have a low population density is:
D. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.
This answer accurately reflects the challenges that a semi-arid climate poses for agricultural activities, which in turn affects population density in those regions.
