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Which of the following is a reason why few people live in Siberia?
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The long distances between cities create isolation.
The long distances between cities create isolation.
The permafrost makes the construction of roads and buildings difficult.
The permafrost makes the construction of roads and buildings difficult.
The region has several active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
The region has several active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
Most of the region is off-limits to settlement to protect its natural resources.
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The permafrost makes the construction of roads and buildings difficult.
Explanation: Siberia's permanently frozen ground and extremely cold climate make building and maintaining infrastructure hard and expensive, so few people settle there. The other choices are not the main reason (volcanoes/earthquakes are not widespread there, and most of the region is not off-limits).
Explanation: Siberia's permanently frozen ground and extremely cold climate make building and maintaining infrastructure hard and expensive, so few people settle there. The other choices are not the main reason (volcanoes/earthquakes are not widespread there, and most of the region is not off-limits).
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