Question

1. why would the pyrenees and apennine mountains act as barriers that kept groups of people apart?

a. they were near each other.
b. they were far apart from each other.
c. the terrain was not harsh.
d. people loved living so close to each other.

Explanation:

To determine why the Pyrenees and Apennine mountains act as barriers, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If they are near each other, the regions around them would be close, but this doesn't directly explain them as barriers. However, if groups are on either side of these nearby mountains, the mountains themselves (not their distance from each other) act as a physical barrier. But let's check other options.
• Option B: If they are far apart, their being far doesn't make them act as barriers between groups (since they are far, they wouldn't be between the same groups). So B is incorrect.
• Option C: If the terrain was not harsh, it would be easier to cross, so they wouldn't be barriers. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: People loving to live close doesn't explain the mountains as barriers. So D is incorrect.

Wait, there seems to be an error in the options or the question. But re - evaluating, maybe the intended logic is that the mountains are near each other (forming a sort of mountainous region) that separates groups. Among the given options, A is the least incorrect.

Answer:

A. They were near each other.