Question

The geographic feature MOST responsible for extensive trade within Europe has historically been the

A) variety of climates due to mountain ranges.


B) numerous ports on the Atlantic Ocean.


C) scarcity of volcanic activity.


D) abundant navigable rivers.

Answer 1

The geographic feature MOST responsible for extensive trade within Europe has historically been:

D. Abundant navigable rivers.

One of the most important things that facilitate trade is transportations. Rivers provide the "highway" for the transportation of goods in Europe. The abundance of rivers helped Europe be interconnected which facilitated trade. Attached is a map of all of Europe's rivers.

Answer 2

The answer would be D, rivers.  Europe had many river in which trade routes were constructed from to expand trading to more places and as an easier way to travel then having to travel by land.