Question

Why is the area that includes Mesopotamia referred to as the Fertile Crescent?

A: The region supported large grasslands.

B: The region supported hunters and gatherers.

C: The region supported large herds of migrating animals.

D: The region supported early civilizations that farmed the land.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

National Geographic says: "Named for its rich soils, the Fertile Crescent, often called the “cradle of civilization,” is found in the Middle East. ... Irrigation and agriculture developed here because of the fertile soil found near these rivers."