Suppose you develop a map of the long-distance trade routes in Asia. Which of the following best explains why silk was a luxury good used only by elites in Rome and Greece?(1 point)

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Suppose you develop a map of the long-distance trade routes in Asia. Which of the following best explains why silk was a luxury good used only by elites in Rome and Greece?(1 point)

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Silk had to travel a long distance, which helped make it very expensive due to travel costs.
Silk had to travel a long distance, which helped make it very expensive due to travel costs.

Sea routes were not as desirable due to weather and pirates.
Sea routes were not as desirable due to weather and pirates.

Silk was easier to dye many different colors than cotton cloth.
Silk was easier to dye many different colors than cotton cloth.

Silk was made from silkworms that only lived in India.
Silk was made from silkworms that only lived in India.

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Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The best explanation for why silk was a luxury good used only by elites in Rome and Greece is:

**Silk had to travel a long distance, which helped make it very expensive due to travel costs.**

This accurately reflects the economic principles of supply, demand, and the costs associated with long-distance trade, contributing to the exclusivity of silk.