Which comparison between the regions of Peru is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The selva covers the largest area, the sierra has the highest peaks, and most of the population lives on the coast
- Step 1: The Amazon forest covers about 60 percent of the country, but the Andes hold the highest peaks. Step 2. More than half of the population lives on the coast, especially in Lima. Answer: Selva largest, sierra highest, population on the coast. Why not the others: Each wrong option swaps the regions with the wrong features.
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