Question
Most of the people in China live in the eastern part of the country. What is the mostly likely reason for this population distribution?
A.
China's government requires most people to live in this region.
B.
China's three largest rivers are in this region.
C.
The rest of the country is covered by tropical rainforest.
D.
The rest of the country is reserved for people in the military.
A.
China's government requires most people to live in this region.
B.
China's three largest rivers are in this region.
C.
The rest of the country is covered by tropical rainforest.
D.
The rest of the country is reserved for people in the military.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely reason for the population distribution in China, with most people living in the eastern part of the country, is:
**B. China's three largest rivers are in this region.**
The eastern part of China has more fertile land, better access to water resources through its rivers (like the Yangtze, Yellow, and Pearl Rivers), and more developed infrastructure, which support larger populations.
**B. China's three largest rivers are in this region.**
The eastern part of China has more fertile land, better access to water resources through its rivers (like the Yangtze, Yellow, and Pearl Rivers), and more developed infrastructure, which support larger populations.