Which statements about settlement patterns are true?

-Settlement patterns are influenced land use

-Settlement patterns are rarely political or economically influenced

-Settlement patterns provide information about the people who live in an area

-Settlement patterns are influenced by the availability of resources

These all seem true except for "settlement patterns are rarely political or economically influenced."

d. new methods of assembly are introduced.

explanation:

this allows for the goods to be made on a larger scale. not faster because now it is shown to be made better, hence the greater productivity in the question. it is calling for something new to be introduced.