Which statement best analyzes the impact of Indian Ocean trade on religious beliefs in Africa?(1 point)

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Indian merchants formed settlements in North Africa, spreading Hindu customs.
Indian merchants formed settlements in North Africa, spreading Hindu customs.

Arab merchants settling on the Swahili coast influenced cultural diffusion, leading to larger Muslim populations in eastern Africa.
Arab merchants settling on the Swahili coast influenced cultural diffusion, leading to larger Muslim populations in eastern Africa.

Inspired by the voyages of Zheng He, Chinese merchants settled in Africa and spread Confucianism, leading to large pockets of Confucian populations there.
Inspired by the voyages of Zheng He, Chinese merchants settled in Africa and spread Confucianism, leading to large pockets of Confucian populations there.

Buddhism became the major religion of East Africa after merchants from southeast Asia settled there to be a part of Indian Ocean trade.

Answer 1

The statement that best analyzes the impact of Indian Ocean trade on religious beliefs in Africa is:

Arab merchants settling on the Swahili coast influenced cultural diffusion, leading to larger Muslim populations in eastern Africa.

This statement accurately reflects the historical influence of Indian Ocean trade on the spread of Islam in Africa, particularly along the Swahili coast, where Arab traders and settlers contributed to the growth of Muslim communities and the blending of local cultures with Islamic practices.