Question

Which option provides the best assessment of how environmental conditions can influence migration?(1 point) Responses 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. 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 influences through slow-onset changes are the only things that lead to migration in the modern world.

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 lead to people being forced to leave their homes (push factors, such as natural disasters or resource depletion) and can also attract people to new areas (pull factors, such as better climate or abundant resources).