How does the population distribution in Japan connect with what we have already learned about the population distribution in China?

a.
Physical geography has a big effect on where people live in both countries: typically people live at lower elevation in both places, on the plains.

b.
Human/cultural regions have a big effect on where people live in both countries. Lines on a map affect where people live.

c.
Physical geography has no effect on where people live in either country: typically people live wherever they want.

d.
Most people live in mountainous areas in both countries.

a. Physical geography has a big effect on where people live in both countries: typically people live at lower elevation in both places, on the plains.