Which of the Following Is Not Correct About the Economy

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct about the economy of Southeast Asia in the sixteenth century?

• A)Regional and interregional trade had begun to expand even before the arrival of the Europeans.
• B)Although agriculture was the economic basis of society, commerce was beginning to affect daily life.
• C)The region exported nothing but agricultural produce.
• D)Agriculture was becoming commercialized.
• E)The royal courts were the main producers and major consumers of luxury goods.

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