Read this part of the selection. If Japan had been part of mainland Asia rather than an island nation, which of the following most likely would have occurred?
A Sumo wrestling would have developed anyway, in the exact form it is today.
B Wrestling would not have developed anywhere in the world.
C Other Asian countries would have banned wrestling.
D A form of wrestling would have developed that was similar to other nations’ versions of the sport.
If Japan had been part of mainland Asia rather than an island nation, which of the following most likely would have occurred?
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The correct answer is D: A form of wrestling would have developed that was similar to other nations’ versions of the sport.
Explanation: If Japan had been part of mainland Asia, it likely would have been influenced more directly by its neighboring countries. This could have led to a form of wrestling evolving that shared similarities with the wrestling traditions of other Asian nations, as cultural exchanges tend to occur more readily between contiguous regions.