What Was the Dominant Commodity in the Spice Trade During

question 33

Multiple Choice

What was the dominant commodity in the spice trade during the sixteenth century both for flavoring food and for its use as a preservative?

• A) salt
• B) nutmeg
• C) cumin
• D) pepper

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