The map above show population density in South and Southeast Asia. The areas where the green is the darkest shows where the population is the most dense. Which of the following statements about settlement patterns can you infer to be true based on the map provided and your knowledge of the region?

A. People in South Asia tend to settle away from natural resources so their children do not have to live near large factories.

B. People in South Asia tend to settle close to natural resources and water supplies to provide for their basic needs.

C. People in South Asia have very different settlement patterns than other groups around the world because they settle near water supplies and away from natural resources.

D. People in South Asia tend to settle away from coasts because the best farmland is always located near the center of a country.