Why Is Settlement So Sparse in the Amazon Basin

question 80

Multiple Choice

Why is settlement so sparse in the Amazon Basin?

• A) The region is a national park.
• B) A toxic waste spill has made the region uninhabitable.
• C) The land is set aside for indigenous peoples.
• D) The quality of the soil is poor.
• E) The land is too rugged.

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