Question

question 12
why are many of europes largest population centers located along major rivers? 6.3a
rivers provide fresh drinking water only
rivers prevent flooding in rural areas
rivers are the only source of electrical power
rivers carried trade, and towns grew up on trade routes as centers of commerce.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "Rivers provide fresh drinking water only" is incorrect as rivers have more uses (e.g., trade, transportation).
• "Rivers prevent flooding in rural areas" is wrong; rivers can cause flooding and this isn't related to population centers.
• "Rivers are the only source of electrical power" is false (other sources like wind, solar exist).
• "Rivers carried trade, and towns grew up on trade routes as centers of commerce" is correct. Rivers facilitated trade, leading to town growth as commerce centers, along with providing water, transportation, etc.

Answer:

D. Rivers carried trade, and towns grew up on trade routes as centers of commerce.