The Chinese civilization began along the Yellow River basin around 1700 BCE and soon spread along other rivers in China. Yellow River floods enriched the surrounding soils, allowing farmers to produce surplus crops and domesticate animals. Yellow River floods often destroyed early settlements and ruined crop production for years. How did geography affect the development of Chinese civilization? *
A.The growth of the Chinese civilization depended on the Yellow River, but the Yellow River also brought suffering to the Chinese people.
B.The growth of the Chinese civilization was slowed by the Yellow River and it only flourished when people moved away from the rivers.
C.The natural resources of China encouraged Chinese people to build massive public works projects to benefit the poor.
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