Where did civilization get its start in china? a. along the pacific coast b. in the yellow and yangtze river valleys c. in the foothills of the himalaya d. at the edge of the gobi will mark brainliest!

B. In the yellow and Yangtze River valleys  

The Shang ruled in the Yellow River valley, which is commonly held to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. However, Neolithic civilizations originated at various cultural centers along both the Yellow River and Yangtze River. These Yellow River and Yangtze civilizations arose millennia before the Shang.

I am about 90% sure that the answer is B: In the Yellow and Yangtze River Valleys. I studied this topic last year.