Urban Location

Which statement would be most accurate in a New York State study guide about Urban Location?

• Albany’s position near the Hudson-Mohawk corridor helped make it a practical political and transportation center.
• New York’s total area is larger than its land area because thousands of square miles are classified as water.
• New York City’s coastal location helped support harbor development and Atlantic trade.
• Census geographic profiles recognize a New York-Rhode Island water boundary even though the states do not share a land border.