Which of the following statements correctly analyzes the importance of navigable rivers in
industrialization in Europe, the Americas, and Japan? (1 point)
Navigable waterways were completely replaced by canals as the main means of transit in
industrializing nations.
Navigable waterways provide access to raw materials and the movement of goods for
industrializing nations.
Navigable waterways were only available to England, while other nations relied on overland
transit, such as railroads.
Navigable waterways were rare among industrializing nations, which instead relied on access to
coastal ports.