❓ Question According to the passage, what is the main reason environmental determinism was criticized by mid-20th-century scholars?
- A. A. It was used to justify colonial exploitation of tropical regions.
- B. B. It failed to account for human innovation and cultural adaptability in challenging environments.
- C. C. It was based on outdated geographical data from the 19th century.
- D. D. It ignored the role of climate in shaping agricultural practices.