Which of the following best characterizes trade in the Indian Ocean prior to Portuguese entry?(1 point)

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Which of the following best characterizes trade in the Indian Ocean prior to Portuguese entry?(1 point)

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Trade was mostly dominated by Spain, Netherlands, England, and France through a system of permits and piracy.
Trade was mostly dominated by Spain, Netherlands, England, and France through a system of permits and piracy.

Muslim, Chinese, and Venetian traders set up a system of diplomacy and financial arrangements.
Muslim, Chinese, and Venetian traders set up a system of diplomacy and financial arrangements.

Muslim traders brought Asian luxury goods to Venetian-owned ports throughout India and Southeast Asia.
Muslim traders brought Asian luxury goods to Venetian-owned ports throughout India and Southeast Asia.

Trade was dominated by Muslim, Chinese, and Venetian traders through a system of violence and colonization.

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Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
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The best characterization of trade in the Indian Ocean prior to Portuguese entry is:

**Muslim, Chinese, and Venetian traders set up a system of diplomacy and financial arrangements.**

This response reflects the nature of trade in the Indian Ocean, which relied on established trading networks, mutual agreements, and diplomacy among various traders before the disruptive entry of European powers like the Portuguese.