Which option provides the best assessment of how environmental conditions can influence migration?(1 point)

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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.

Environmental conditions mainly inhibit migration because of natural barriers.
Environmental conditions mainly inhibit migration because of natural barriers.

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.

The environment can generate both push and pull factors that lead to increased migration.

Answer 1

The option that provides 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 correctly acknowledges that environmental factors can both push people away from unfavorable conditions (like natural disasters or resource scarcity) and pull them toward favorable conditions (like better climate or more resources).