Based on the details in this excerpt, what is the author's
primary purpose?
o to show how people everywhere need
to show how his opinion of humankind has changed
to show that cruelbehavior is not limited to only one
situation
to show that people may do things without thinking of
the consequences

Which reason best explains why certain areas of southwest asia have low population density? a. the semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall. b. the moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production. c. the semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods. d. the moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.