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

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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.

Environmental influences through slow-onset changes are the only things that lead to migration in the modern world.

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 recognizes that environmental conditions can drive people away from their current locations (push factors) due to adverse conditions, while also attracting them to new locations with better environmental conditions (pull factors).