Which of the following illustrates the influence natural resources had on Ghana?

A) Ghana's lack of natural resources limited their ability to grow into a huge trading empire.
B) Ghana's isolation from river sources prevented them from interacting with other nations.
C) Ghana's ability to control the gold-salt trade helped them grow into a powerful empire.
D) Ghana's abundance of natural resources allowed them to isolate from the rest of the world.

C) Ghana's ability to control the gold-salt trade helped them grow into a powerful empire.