Question

Which option provides the best assessment of how environmental conditions can influence migration?(1 point) Responses Environmental influences through slow-onset changes are the only things that lead to migration in the modern world. Environmental influences through slow-onset changes are the only things that lead to migration in the modern world. Environmental conditions mainly inhibit migration because of natural barriers. Environmental conditions mainly inhibit migration because of natural barriers. The environment can generate both push and pull factors that lead to increased migration. The environment can generate both push and pull factors that lead to increased migration. Environmental factors only involve pull factors that bring people to places with favorable climate and resources. Environmental factors only involve pull factors that bring people to places with favorable climate and resources.

Answer 1

The best assessment of how environmental conditions can influence migration is: The environment can generate both push and pull factors that lead to increased migration. This option acknowledges that environmental conditions can both encourage people to migrate (pull factors) and force or encourage them to leave their current location (push factors).