Which of the following best explains why sea migrants continued to explore the remote Pacific?
A. They were a military people and constantly sought to conquer other populations.
B. The Austronesians were a largely merchant people who constantly sought out new islands for trade.
C. Population growth and shortages of resources forced migrants to settle farther and farther afield.
D. Austronesians were nomadic by nature and settled in one place for only short periods of time.
Answer: C
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