Question

Which of the following statements best describes settlement patterns in the Middle East?
A.
People have settled near important religious sites.
B.
People have settled where they can get political freedom.
C.
People have settled in areas where the climate is most favorable.
D.
People have settled near the resources that are most valuabl

Answer 1

D. People have generally settled near the most valuable resources — especially water (rivers, oases, fertile river valleys) and, in modern times, energy resources and trade routes.