Which of the Following Commodities Gave Birth to a Global

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following commodities gave birth to a global network of exchange in the early modern era?

• A) Oil
• B) Silver
• C) Pepper
• D) Silk

---

Definitions:

Host Specificity

The degree to which a parasite or pathogen can infect only a limited range of host species.

Intracellular Parasites

Intracellular parasites are organisms that live within the cells of their host, relying on their host's resources for survival, often causing disease.

Acellular

Not consisting of, divided into, or containing cells.

Obligate Parasites

Parasites that cannot complete their life cycle without exploiting a suitable host, causing harm to the host in the process.