Why are so many big cities located along the banks of a river?
a. rivers are a good place to swim.
b. rivers are nice to look at.
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c. rivers provide a transportation route.
d. rivers provide a convenient place for industries to release wastes.

C. Rivers provide a transportation route.

Explanation:

C

Explanation:

before automobiles and trains and such, people relied on boats to deliver goods quickly, which is why most big cities are located on rivers or on the coast (ex: Boston being right on the north Atlantic coast, or Paris being right on the river Seine)

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