Which of the following statements about cultural boundaries is most accurate?

a. Natural features usually determine the shape and direction of geometric boundaries.
b. Ethnic boundaries tend to be less regular than geometric boundaries.
c. Most of the border between the United States and Canada was drawn to separate ethnic groups.
d. Religion is the most important cultural characteristic for drawing ethnic boundaries.
e. British diplomats in the Middle East drew ethnic boundaries to create the modern state of Iraq.


Answer: e. British diplomats in the Middle East drew ethnic boundaries to create the modern state of Iraq.

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