Which of the Following Was Most Responsible for Promoting Rapid

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was most responsible for promoting rapid population growth in cities in the Muslim world from 300 to 600 CE?

• A) New crops from India such as sorghum allowed farmers to grow more food.
• B) New rice varieties needing less water supplanted millet and increased the food supply.
• C) Plagues and disease decreased, allowing the population to increase.
• D) Warfare declined, allowing populations to increase.

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