In the Tarim Basin, Where Do Most of the People

question 53

Multiple Choice

In the Tarim Basin, where do most of the people reside?

• A)high in the mountains surrounding the basin
• B)toward the eastern opening of the basin
• C)in the foothills of the mountains along the basin's edge
• D)in an evenly distributed pattern, throughout the region
• E)near the basin's center

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