Disease, pollution, and overfishing have devastated the bountiful oyster
harvests that once sustained the residents of the Chesapeake Bay area.

A: ....
B: in and around the Chesapeake Bay
C: of the Chesapeake Bay
D: around the vicinity of the Chesapeake Bay
E: living in and around the Chesapeake Bay area

Do we say,
"residents of San Jose" or
"residents of San Jose area?

Source: Manhattangmat cat6
OA A