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Which of the following describes geographical features of Japan that shaped the country’s economic and political development?(1 point)
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Although it is an archipelago, Japan has very few islands, and all of them are extremely important to the country’s development.
Although it is an archipelago, Japan has very few islands, and all of them are extremely important to the country’s development.
Japan is physically distant from other nations and developed totally in isolation from them, without any external influences at all.
Japan is physically distant from other nations and developed totally in isolation from them, without any external influences at all.
Japan’s numerous islands and mountains affected efforts to develop a centralized government and interactions with other countries.
Japan’s numerous islands and mountains affected efforts to develop a centralized government and interactions with other countries.
Mount Fuji is an important geographical feature but has not had any religious or cultural influence on the Japanese people.
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The correct response is:
Japan’s numerous islands and mountains affected efforts to develop a centralized government and interactions with other countries.
This statement accurately describes how Japan's geography has influenced its political structure and economic interactions. The mountainous terrain and many islands have historically led to regionalism, impacting centralized governance and international connections.
