Which statement best explains the impact of Islam on religious practice in the Mali Empire?(1 point) Responses All people were forced to adopt Islam exclusively. All people were forced to adopt Islam exclusively. Some people chose to maintain their traditional religions and some blended elements of the two religions. Some people chose to maintain their traditional religions and some blended elements of the two religions. Common people chose to convert to Islam, while the nobility chose to practice traditional religions. Common people chose to convert to Islam, while the nobility chose to practice traditional religions. Once introduced to Islam, people abandoned all of the traditional religions of the empire.

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Which statement best explains the impact of Islam on religious practice in the Mali Empire?(1 point) Responses All people were forced to adopt Islam exclusively. All people were forced to adopt Islam exclusively. Some people chose to maintain their traditional religions and some blended elements of the two religions. Some people chose to maintain their traditional religions and some blended elements of the two religions. Common people chose to convert to Islam, while the nobility chose to practice traditional religions. Common people chose to convert to Islam, while the nobility chose to practice traditional religions. Once introduced to Islam, people abandoned all of the traditional religions of the empire.
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The statement that best explains the impact of Islam on religious practice in the Mali Empire is: Some people chose to maintain their traditional religions and some blended elements of the two religions.

This reflects the historical reality that while Islam was embraced by many, especially among the elite and traders, a significant portion of the population continued to practice traditional beliefs and incorporate aspects of both religions.