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Why are there no human settlements in Antarctica?

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Insufficient government funding

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Too remote from nearest human settlement

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Inhospitable climatic conditions

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Lack of settlement opportunities

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Solution

The correct option is C Inhospitable climatic conditions
There are no human settlements in Antarctica because of the inhospitable climatic conditions.

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Q. Choose the correct statement.

Assertion [A]: There is no permanent human settlement in Antarctica.
Reason [R]: Antarctica is permanently covered with thick ice sheets.

Q. Q. Consider the following about Antarctica continent:

Assertion (A): There are no known mineral deposits in Antarctica, other than coal and silica.
Reason (R): Unlike the Arctic, Antarctica witnesses no human activity.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

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Assertion (A): There are no known mineral deposits in Antarctica, other than coal and silica.

Reason (R): Unlike the Arctic, Antarctica witnesses no human activity.

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