Geographic factors are important when considering environmental issues of when evaluating potential sites for new agricultural area or business because : a) Location and spatial distributions often effect environmental, social or economic behavior.
b) The most important environmental issues and the advantages of sites for new agricultural areas or businesses are often the same across space.
c) Environmental policies and zoning regulations seldom consider geographic factors.
d) It is seldom important to investigate environmental issues or evaluate potential sites from a holistic approach.