alleryWhy was regional geography criticised in the 1960s?
AIt rejected all field work
BIt used too many statistics
CIt ignored human societies
DIt was seen as overly descriptive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It was seen as overly descriptive
1. By the 1960s regional geography faced strong criticism.
2. Critics saw a lack of scientific rigor because the discipline was overly descriptive.
3. Regional geography used few statistics, so the first option is reversed.
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