Which of following explanations best illustrates why there is no permanent human settlement on antarctica? a. the continent is difficult to access by water. b. the climate is harsh; antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. c. political claims to the continent have not been recognized by all countries, making it difficult to establish settlements. d. the continent has not yet been fully explored, and little is known about its physical features

the correct answer is B. The climate is harsh; Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent.

Explanation: Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent. It is also, on average, the highest of all the continents. Antarctica is considered a desert. It has yearly precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) near the sea and far less inland. No humans live in Antarctica permanently. However, about 1,000 to 5,000 people live through the year at the science stations in Antarctica. Only plants and animals that can live in cold live there. The animals include penguins, seals, nematodes, tardigrades and mites. Plant life includes some grass and shrubs, algae, lichen, fungi, and bacteria.

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