According to environmental determinism,
A) the physical environment causes different types of social and cultural development.
B) the physical environment sets loose limits on cultural and social actions.
C) people cannot adjust to different physical environments because of cultural traditions.
D) people can choose a course of action from many alternatives offered by the physical environment, and they can also engage in cultural behaviors that seem contradictory to the environment.
E) people determine their physical environment.

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Environmental determinism posits that the physical environment, especially the climate and terrain, actively shapes cultures, economies, and other societal aspects, leading to different development paths in different regions.

According to Environmental Determinism