I'm currently working on this test, but I know for a fact that the answer is C, production of these goods was made a state monopoly :D
This would be the Mountain range: the Himalayas.
Himalayas are hard to cross, both because there is no direct line, and one has to go around and because they are a very cold region. Because of this, they hindered contact between India and China.
Answer:
The time series pattern that reflects a gradual shift or movement to a relatively higher or lower level over a longer time period is called the <u>trend</u>.
I hope this helps, L.E.
A. - this is not true, it's different for different people
B. - this is true!
C. - this might be true for some people, but not for all
D. - absolutely not true!
The answers for the blanks can be either "increase" and "decrease" or "encourage" and "discourage."