1) Which statement BEST describes did people settled in the eastern China Plains, along the Yangtze River? es
A) The Yangtze River was their only source of food and water, so they could not settle too far away.
B) The neighboring mountains, jungles, and deserts ensured they had protection from any extreme weather systems.
C) The Yangtze River provided protection from neighboring civilizations who may have wanted to take over their land.
D) Water from rainfall in the Himalayan Mountains, along with rich sediments, flows across the Chinese Plain creating fertile farmland.