Which was a major reason for establishing the nation's new capital on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia?

A.
The city of Washington was already a thriving port on established trade routes.

B.
The site was centrally located between the northern and southern states.

C.
The site was easy to defend because of the high mountains surrounding it.

D.
No state wanted the nation's capital within its borders, so unclaimed land was needed.