The earliest human settlement sites were located in a. forest areas b. desert areas c. river valleys d. mountain region

The correct answer is C. River Valleys.

Explanation

The first human settlements were next to the river valleys due to the importance that water had (and still has) in the lives of humans, this natural resource was too important for humans because it allowed them to hydrate and made the soil fertile for agriculture, that is to say that it allowed societies to have plants that provided them with fruits for their food, besides water was an important resource for grazing animals such as sheep, cows, deer among others. So, the correct answer is C. River Valleys.

answer: fact: italy has over 300 islands ranging from extremely small uninhabited islands to the huge island of sicily.

explanation:

opinion: italy has way to many islands

the answer is:

c. economic output