Rearrange the following sentences to make a meaningful paragraph -

A. a great extent the lives and activities of the people as well as their thoughts and literature.
B. Therefore while studying the cultural development of any country
C. In the early periods of human history, geography determined to
D. the importance of its geographical factors can hardly be minimized.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

C, A, B, D

The correct answer is Option (3) → C, A, B, D 

C. In the early periods of human history, geography determined to

A. a great extent the lives and activities of the people as well as their thoughts and literature. 

B. Therefore while studying the cultural development of any country

D. the importance of its geographical factors can hardly be minimized