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.
Question & Answer
If Japan had been part of mainland Asia rather than an island nation, which of the following most likely would have occurred?
1 Answer
Verified archiveThe 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.