Question

How did East Asia’s highlands affect human settlement?

A)People were forced to live a nomadic lifestyle due to the rocky terrain and deserts.
B)People were unable to remain in the highlands during the winter due to the harsh climate.
C)People were forced to abandon their settlements due to a lack of basic natural resources.
D)People were unable to survive without the help of people from other regions of ancient China.

Answer 1

A) People were forced to live a nomadic lifestyle due to the rocky terrain and deserts.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

A)People were forced to live a nomadic lifestyle due to the rocky terrain and deserts.

Step-by-step explanation:

East Asia's highlands are characterized by sterile grounds, scarcity of water and steepes, obliging people to live as nomads and plunders against the Chinese kingdoms. The answer is A.