Which option best explains the connection between access to resources and spatial patterns in the global system?

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The process of decolonization led to a number of landlocked and prorupted states, both of which have advantages regarding resources.
The process of decolonization led to a number of landlocked and prorupted states, both of which have advantages regarding resources. - no response given

The borders of modern states influence their access to resources and were shaped by eras of colonization.
The borders of modern states influence their access to resources and were shaped by eras of colonization. - no response given

The Rimland Theory shows that states with connections to water are at a disadvantage because they are vulnerable to colonization.
The Rimland Theory shows that states with connections to water are at a disadvantage because they are vulnerable to colonization. - no response given

The Heartland Theory shows why states in the center of regions possess more resources than neighboring countries.

Answer 1

The option that best explains the connection between access to resources and spatial patterns in the global system is:

The borders of modern states influence their access to resources and were shaped by eras of colonization.

This statement effectively highlights how historical processes, particularly colonization, have determined the geopolitical landscape and influenced the allocation and access to natural and economic resources, leading to significant disparities in resource availability and utilization among different regions and countries.