If There Is a Difference in the Location of the Hearth

question 9

Multiple Choice

If there is a difference in the location of the hearth area of a religion as compared to the area of its current practice, a geographer might conclude:

• A) this is clear evidence of an ethnic religion.
• B) this could be associated with a new universalizing religion.
• C) a diaspora may have taken place centuries ago.
• D) the hearth area was incorrectly identified.
• E) there were barriers to the diffusion of the religion.

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