Read the passage carefully.

To the south and southeast of China are the Himalaya Mountains. These are the highest mountains in the world. They provided a nearly impassable border for Ancient China, keeping the area isolated from many other civilizations. They were also important to Chinese religion and were considered sacred.

– “Ancient China: Geography,”

Ken Nelson

Using context clues, which phrase best defines the word impassable?

separate or apart
tall and forbidding
unable to be crossed
of divine or holy origin

Respuesta :

Unable to be crossed.

Because, im-possible, im-passable. the prefix “im” usually means cannot.

Answer:

for the people wondering what the awnser is to "To the south and southeast of China are the Himalaya Mountains. These are the highest mountains in the world. They provided a nearly impassable border for Ancient China, keeping the area isolated from many other civilizations. They were also important to Chinese religion and were considered sacred.

– “Ancient China: Geography,”

Ken Nelson

Based on the passage, why were the Himalaya Mountains important to the people of ancient China? Choose three correct answers.

considered sacred

enabled travel and trade

formed a natural border

protected them from others

provided a good place to farm" it's 1, 3, 4