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SSC Geography QUESTION #6348
Question 1
'Environmental determinism' in geographic thought argues that:
  • Physical environment determines human culture and societal development✔️
  • Humans adapt to environment through cultural innovation
  • Environment and culture interact reciprocally
  • Environmental conservation determines sustainable development
Correct Answer Explanation
Environmental determinism (largely discredited) posits that physical environment directly determines human behavior, culture, and societal development. Modern geography favors environmental possibilism - environment enables or limits but does not determine human outcomes.