1people in sub-saharan africa are least likely to live a. in a desert. b. in a river basin. c. near lake victoria. d. near the congo river. the majority of sub-saharan african cities are located along major rivers, and the coast, because they needed access to bodies of water for trade. true false which factor is most likely to have had the greatest impact on human settlement patterns in sub-saharan africa? a. proximity to the region's numerous coal mines b. proximity to water sources needed for subsistence farming c. political boundaries created during european colonization d. urbanization resulting from the growth of the oil industry in the region