how was china's development affected by its location, which is surrounded by water, desert, and mountains? a. china had plentiful natural resources, which allowed it to rapidly expand across all of asia. b. china's geography protected it from attack, allowing its unique culture to survive and flourish. c. china was cut off from all important trade routes, which allowed its unique culture to survive and flourish. d. china was shielded from the floods that plagued the area, allowing it to rapidly expand across all of asia.
b. china's geography protected it from attack, allowing its unique culture to survive and flourish.
China's location, surrounded by natural barriers such as water, desert, and mountains, helped protect it from invading forces and allowed its civilization to develop relatively undisturbed. This geographical isolation allowed for the development of unique cultural practices, traditions, and technologies that contributed to the flourishing of Chinese civilization.