The continents of Europe and Asia have traditionally been viewed as separate land masses. Why have recent scholars contested this classification?
A. The separation of Europe and Asia into two distinct continents is the result of cultural traditions rather than geographic facts.
B. Recent archaeological evidence suggests that Europeans and Asians descended from a single people.
C. Commercial leaders hope to reduce trade barriers between Europe and Asia by redefining the continent as a single land mass.
D. Recent advances in transportation have made it significantly easier to travel between the two land masses.
Answer: A
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