Based on the two images, which of the following statements best explains the geographic process that took place as Islam diffused from its hearth?

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Islam is confined to the Middle East because it is an ethnic religion that appeals to only one group of people in one region.

Islam is confined to the Middle East because it is an ethnic religion that appeals to only one group of people in one region.

The diffusion of Islam has resulted in a cultural landscape in China that has been radically altered to reflect Islamic architecture.

The diffusion of Islam has resulted in a cultural landscape in China that has been radically altered to reflect Islamic architecture.

Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes.

Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes.

The diffusion of Islam has had a minimal impact on regions to the west and east of its hearth in the Middle East.

The diffusion of Islam has had a minimal impact on regions to the west and east of its hearth in the Middle East.

The universalizing nature of Islam has allowed it to become worldwide in scope and the dominant religion in North America and Europe.

Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes.