Question

How does the evidence in this passage support the central idea that the exchange of goods in the sugar trade involved much of the world?

It delivers an ethical rationale for certain methods used in sugar production.
It provides a logical argument for the effect of sugar production on the sale of goods.
It offers empirical evidence of the cargo that traveled between India, Europe, and Africa.
It gives an anecdotal explanation of the manufacturing and transport of luxury items.

Answer 1

It offers empirical evidence of the cargo that traveled between India, Europe, and Africa.

Explanation: empirical cargo evidence directly shows which regions were trading with each other, supporting the idea that the sugar trade involved much of the world. The other options (ethical rationale, logical argument about sales, anecdotal manufacturing account) do not directly demonstrate the global scope of exchange.