Question

egyptian civilization was \the gift of the nile.\ which explanation best supports this statement?
a. the nile kept egypt safe from intruders, provided a mode of transportation, and had mud for making homes.

b. the nile transported boats carrying huge stones, which helped the egyptians build the great pyramids.

c. the nile flooded every year, which made an otherwise arid desert fertile for agriculture.

Explanation:

To determine which option best supports the statement "Egyptian civilization was 'the gift of the Nile'", we analyze each option:

• Option A: Mentions the Nile's role in defense, transportation, and mud for homes, but these are secondary to agriculture for a civilization's sustenance.
• Option B: Focuses on the Nile's role in transporting stones for pyramids, which is a construction - related use, not the core reason for the civilization being a "gift".
• Option C: The Nile's annual flooding made the arid desert fertile for agriculture. Agriculture is the foundation of a civilization as it provides food, enabling the growth and sustenance of the Egyptian civilization. This directly supports the idea that the Nile was a "gift" as it made the otherwise uninhabitable (for large - scale civilization) desert suitable for farming.

Answer:

C. The Nile flooded every year, which made an otherwise arid desert fertile for agriculture.