Which reason best explains why areas of south asia with arid climates aren't densely populated?
a. the arid climates contribute to low air quality from pollution.

b. cities located in arid climates are negatively affected by floods from nearby rivers.

c. monsoon rainfall produced in arid climates destroys settlements.

d. the arid climates cannot support farming

Which option best describes how the printing press transformed european society? (a) prior to the printing press, the catholic church hand-copied texts and disseminated them to peasants. (b) prior to the printing press, the church of england did not allow peasants to learn to read. (c) prior to the printing press, the orthodox church recited luther’s “95 theses” aloud to peasants. (d) prior to the printing press, knowledge was reserved primarily for nobles and clergy.