Which of the following factors most influenced the adoption of largely mobile lifestyles by early societies in the Great Basin and Great Plains? Choose 1

(Choice A)
A
Religious beliefs stipulated that devout individuals should live nomadic lives.

(Choice B)
B
The climate of the Great Plains consisted of periods of drought, making farming impossible.

(Choice C)
C
Frequent earthquakes and flash floods made stone houses and pueblos unsustainable.

(Choice D)
D
The arid Great Basin limited farming opportunities close to major waterways, making permanent settlements undesirable.