Answer:
A.
Explanation:
The ancient Chinese civilization was protected from invasion and cultural diffusion because of the geographical isolation. The ancient Chinese civilization was isolated by desert from the north and west, and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
The settlements along the Huang He river were not affected by cultural diffusion because they were isolated by the Gobi desert to the north, which kept people from invading the land.
Therefore, option A is correct.
Smith argued that by giving everyone freedom to produce and exchange goods as they pleased (free trade) and opening the markets up to domestic and foreign competition, people's natural self-interest would promote greater prosperity than with stringent government regulations.
The answer would be B) the english parliment