Question

Which natural feature has most affected the continued development of a city?


the numerous, thick forests providing plentiful timber for nearby Boston, Massachusetts


the hot, arid Mojave Desert resulting in a flat landscape near Los Angeles, California


the many bodies of water and rivers providing easy shipping near New Orleans, Louisiana


the large gold deposits near Nome, Alaska, resulting in boom towns on the Bering Sea

HELP

Answer 1

this is a toughie..but i think maybe we can eliminate B because of the desert climate.

i want to say eliminate D because usually places that had gold quickly ran out resulting in the famous ghost towns we have today.

Answer 2

the answer is C