How did the mountain ranges in the western and northern parts of China affect its development? They isolated ancient China from neighboring cultures. They provided stone and timber for building settlements. They served as the location for ancient China's religious temples and shrines. They were used by the government to mark the boundaries of the empire.

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How did the mountain ranges in the western and northern parts of China affect its development? They isolated ancient China from neighboring cultures. They provided stone and timber for building settlements. They served as the location for ancient China's religious temples and shrines. They were used by the government to mark the boundaries of the empire.

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Jaslene Casey · Answer 1

The geography of China isolated it from other cultures because there were the Himalayan Mountains, the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau, the Taklimakan Desert, and the Gobi Desert. Cold climates also kept invaders out.

Jaycee Chang · Answer 2

A. They isolated ancient China from neighboring cultures.

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