84.8k views
4 votes
Australia’s pattern of settlement was affected mainly by _____.

its overcrowded cities

its distance from Asia

its forbidding interior

its tropical climate

2 Answers

4 votes
its forbidding interior

User Khushbu Raval
by
7.9k points
5 votes
Its forbidding interior is full of many tough and dangerous animals native to Australia. 90% of the land is uninhabitable. 
User Nico AD
by
7.7k points