Why are Australia’s most populous cities located on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?(1 point)

Responses

A. The central part of the country is too wet.
A. The central part of the country is too wet.

B. The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest.
B. The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest.

C. The climate is temperate and there is good rainfall.
C. The climate is temperate and there is good rainfall.

D. Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open.

1 answer

C. The climate is temperate and there is good rainfall.

C. The climate along the eastern and southeastern coast of Australia is more temperate, with good rainfall, making it more suitable for human habitation and development. The western coast is characterized by the harsh Outback and desert regions, while the central part of the country is arid and less hospitable for large populations.