Why did Colonel Prescott and his men choose to fortify Breeds Hill instead of Bunker Hill?

Why did Colonel Prescott and his men choose to fortify Breeds Hill instead of Bunker Hill?
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Breeds Hill was lower and closer to the harbor.
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