Which statement best evaluates the most significant features that promoted the river valley civilizations’ development?

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The most significant features that promoted development were the proximity to rivers and regional trade routes.
The most significant features that promoted development were the proximity to rivers and regional trade routes.

The most significant features that promoted development were the proximity to seas and temperate climates.
The most significant features that promoted development were the proximity to seas and temperate climates.

The most significant features were the consistent flooding and pastoral communities’ production of agricultural goods.
The most significant features were the consistent flooding and pastoral communities’ production of agricultural goods.

The most significant features that promoted development were the proximity to the ocean and desert climates.
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Answer 1

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The most significant features that promoted development were the proximity to rivers and regional trade routes.

River valley civilizations, such as those in the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Indus, and Yellow River valleys, thrived primarily due to their access to water for irrigation, fertile land, and opportunities for trade.