Question

archaeological findings in egypt point to some of the earliest human activity, demonstrating how important water sources were for the development of civilizations.

• river civilization: ancient egypt’s sustained existence is attributed to the presence of the nile river, which supported life and agriculture.

how did the presence of the nile river contribute to the sustained existence of ancient egypt?
options:
by supporting life and agriculture
by providing abundant amounts of salt
through the establishment of a government
through the creation of natural borders

Explanation:

The text states "Ancient Egypt’s sustained existence is attributed to the presence of the Nile River, which supported life and agriculture." So we match this with the options. The first option "by supporting life and agriculture" directly matches the given reason. The other options (providing salt, establishing government, creating natural borders) are not mentioned as the contribution of the Nile River for ancient Egypt's sustained existence.

Answer:

A. by supporting life and agriculture