B; As far as the relation between humans and the environment, it is obvious how much they relied on it. Not only as a food source, but for economic growth and sustainability as well. The other answers make valid points but in the context of this question, the only one that even mentions the relation is B.
I think the best answer is B. Chinese culture influenced Japan in the areas of religion, writing, and technology. China, being in close contact with Japan even before, had many influences in Japan. They imported a very big rang of ideas, techniques of production and institutional models from China. Through these, new rice growing techniques and handicraft production were developed by Japanese as early as the Yamato period.
It is the winter solstice. T<span>he solstice that marks the onset of winter, at the time of the shortest day, about December 22 in the northern hemisphere and June 21 in the southern hemisphere. I know this mainly because I had the same question. Good luck :)</span>
When silicon atoms bond, then silicates form which are minerals in which such elements as potassium, calcium, magnesium and aluminum combine with the silicon atoms to form minerals like feldspars of different types or if it is just silicon and oxygen that bond then it forms quartz.