The Phoenicians Benefited from Their Location in Which of the Following

The Phoenicians benefited from their location in which of the following ways?

A) Their location on the Red Sea allowed them to control trade between Egypt and Persia.
B) They were able to develop seaworthy crafts from the massive cedar trees in their region.
C) They sought to establish a maritime empire throughout the Indian Ocean.
D) They did not produce manufactured goods themselves,but only acted as traders.