Question

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How did the geographic location of Philadelphia affect the city's development?
A. Because of its location on rivers the city built bridges and used ferries to allow workers to access the city
B. Because of proximity to water, streets had to be properly elevated to avoid nooding during rainstorms
C. Because of the hilly terrain to the north it was impossible for railroad tracks to be laid there
D .Because the Schull River disrupted the grid system on the west side the river was moved farther west

Answer 1

It could be A or C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The north had bumpy terrain with lots of mountains. That's why farming was done in the south because the did not have much flat land and the soil was bad.

The north also had a lots of rivers because if you were to look at a map near Philadelphia it would have a lot of rivers connecting to the Atlantic ocean.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the first choice or letter A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because of its location on rivers, the city built bridges and used ferries to allow workers to access the city which contributed to the city's development.