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Which of the following best reflects the location of cities and towns in the new world?

A. In mountainous areas where there were deposits of gold and silver
B. For from the coast in order to avoid attacks by french and Spanish ships
C. In deep forests where there were large supplies of timber
D. On the coast or along rivers to provide access to transportation