Deserts are A) dry with little organic matter. Although it seems that D might be correct in fact it is not because desert soil is not totally unable to support plant life because in fact some plants grow in the desert and especially following a rain storm the desert can bloom with plant life.
The Northeast became a leader in commerce because of its location and early development of industrial industries. The Northeast became a manufacturing hub in the colonies and in the newly formed United States which created specialization and the growth of commerce in this region relative to the South which was more agriculturally based.
A.)Lobster and cod
Commercial fishing off the coast of New England concentrates on Lobster and Cod.
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Rainwater and rivers/streams