One key point about the causes of urbanization in the ancient world is that irrigation _________.

A. came after the growth of cities but did not cause it
B. created the conditions for large empires with food surpluses
C. made urbanization possible due to the concentration of farmland near irrigation systems
D. made urbanization possible because of the social organization required for such large projects


Answer: A

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