Despite the devastation caused by flooding, large populations of people in East Asia live near rivers and the coast for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:(1 point)

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Trade and transportation


High agricultural productivity in these areas.

Abundant desert landscapes in inland regions.

Availability of freshwater resources.

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The correct option that does NOT contribute to large populations living near rivers and the coast in East Asia is:

Abundant desert landscapes in inland regions.

This option does not align with the reasons for population concentrations because the presence of abundant desert landscapes would generally discourage settlement rather than encourage it.