Which of the following is not an environmental factor that influences cultures?
a. climate type
b. traditional religions
c. proximity to water sources
d. geographic barriers

Traditional Religions 

Climate type, Water proximity and Geographical barriers are the environmental factors that can cultivate a culture. Further. climate is a long-term model of weather in specific location or place. Thus, aspects of climate that are most important to most ecosystems and civilizations are the temperature and precipitation. Because. 1.  Temperature determines the adaptable and environmental influences such as the sunlight, the biotic community and especially the photosynthetic mechanisms of plants which is responsible for making its own food. 2.  Precipitation. Water is vital in many aspects of plants since it is one of the materials needed for plant’s food-making process. 

True as the lakes are a marine body. also there's no difference in lake and ocean except for the size.

Ba rock that formed 1,400 million years ago!