8. Which of the following statements about Canadian geographical factors influencing its participation in international system is not true? ______

A、 Bordered by three large oceans, Canada has the world's longest coastline.
B、 As the world's second largest country, the territory that needs to be defended is vast, whereas the Canadian population is far too small to defend such a vast territory.
C、 Since the south is mainly unpopulated, the Canadian government, at one point, asked the local Inuit hunters to take their skidoos and patrol the area.
D、 Canada lies between two superpowers—Russia and the United States, which is also a geographical factor that gravely affects Canada's security.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】 由于北部人烟稀少，而不是南部，加拿大政府曾命令本地的因纽特人靠机动雪橇来巡逻。选项C正确。