Which of the Following Reflects a Difference Between China and the Islamic

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects a difference between China and the Islamic Empires?

• A) China's internal market fueled its growth and culture, instead of the foreign trade that provided wealth to the Islamic Empires.
• B) China alone relied on its own traditions for cultural inspiration.
• C) China had long been a center of learning, but the Islamic Empires relied on outside sources of learning.
• D) China, unlike the Mughals and Ottomans, ruled over a homogeneous population.

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