Answer:
The correct option is C
C) Their proximity to the Bay of Biscay
Explanation:
As the options are not given in the question and the question is incomplete,lets state the options first.
A) Their economic ties to Spain
B) Their battles with the French
C) Their proximity to the Bay of Biscay
D) The tradition built by their forefathers
Basque people were famous for being farmers and shipbuilders, but apart from that they were also traditional seafarers. They played a leading part in colonization the new world, and are considered being among the first few to exploit the grounds of bay of biscay and found the area of Newfoundland