Question

Question
Why is farming difficult in much of Southwest Asia?

(1 point)
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.

Answer 1

Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water.

Explanation: Southwest Asia is largely arid with low rainfall and limited freshwater resources, so soils and water supplies are insufficient for widespread farming without extensive irrigation.