A map titled Physical Features of East Asia. A key shows Lowlands in green, Highlands in yellow, and mountains with brown triangles. The Gobi desert is in Mongolia north of China. The East China Sea and South China Sea form the China coast. The Taklimakan desert is in eastern China between the Himalaya Mountains to the south and the Gobi desert to the north. The Himalayas are along the southern border between China and India. Which physical features were barriers to trade for China? Choose three correct answers.
the Gobi desert
the Atlantic Ocean
the Himalayas
the Taklamakan desert
the Yellow River