Which statement explains why Antarctica was the world's last continent to be discovered and explored?

Antarctica has few natural resources.
Summers at the South Pole are extremely hot.
Ships are unable to navigate around the Great Barrier Reef.
Antarctica is a distant continent with harsh natural conditions.

Question

Which statement explains why Antarctica was the world's last continent to be discovered and explored?

		Antarctica has few natural resources.
		Summers at the South Pole are extremely hot.
		Ships are unable to navigate around the Great Barrier Reef.
		Antarctica is a distant continent with harsh natural conditions.

a_clan · Answer

Antarctica is a distant continent with harsh natural conditions.