French settlements were started near which river

the Lawrence River ..., I hope this helps have a great day

Lawrence River

Explanation:

I'm pretty sure French settlements started at Lawrence River.

d is the correct answer.

b is incorrect because it makes food by itself

c is incorrect because us humans don't know how to produce their own food using the sun like plants.

a is incorrect because consumers can depend on carnivores for eating food for consumers to eat the dead organism. same thing with omnivores.