According to Diamond, the Ultimate Reason Why Europe and Asia

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to Diamond, the ultimate reason why Europe and Asia developed culture more rapidly than other continents was

• A) Their inhabitants were more intelligent
• B) Their inhabitants were less susceptible to disease
• C) Eurasia had better weather
• D) Eurasia had more domesticable species

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