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 rare among industrializing nations, which instead relied on access to coastal ports.
• Navigable waterways were completely replaced by canals as the main means of transit in industrializing nations.
• Navigable waterways were only available to England, while other nations relied on overland transit, such as railroads.
• Navigable waterways provide access to raw materials and the movement of goods for industrializing nations.