Question

Why is the strip of land along the Nile River called "the Black Land"?

A) because of the dark, fertile soil along the banks of the Nile

B) because of the dark, muddy waters of the Nile

C) because sandstorms sometimes darken the sky for days

D) because Egyptian farmers burn their fields after the harvest to make them more fertile

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

There is black soil and it is fertile.