Question

How did the government of Egypt change the natural state of the Nile River?

a. They constructed the Aswan Dam to eliminate seasonal flooding.
b. They diverted the river to Cairo to increase the city’s water supply.
c. They increased the size of the floodplain to increase agricultural yields.
d. They constructed chinampas along the river to increase arable land.

Answer 1

They increased the size of the floodplain to increase agricultural yields.

Answer 2

"c. They increased the size of the floodplain to increase agricultural yields" is the best option from the list, since the Nile provides crucial water to plans and domesticated animals nearby.