Read the passage carefully.

To the south and southeast of China are the Himalaya Mountains. These are the highest mountains in the world. They provided a nearly impassable border for Ancient China, keeping the area isolated from many other civilizations. They were also important to Chinese religion and were considered sacred.

– “Ancient China: Geography,”

Ken Nelson

Based on the passage, why were the Himalaya Mountains important to the people of ancient China? Choose three correct answers.

considered sacred
enabled travel and trade
formed a natural border
protected them from others
provided a good place to farm