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Select the statements that best describe the influence of trans-Saharan trade on the culture of West Africa.

Islam was spread throughout the region

A new irrigation system was developed to grow crops in the region

The Arabic language became more widely spoken

The idea of democracy was spread

The first system of writing was introduced to the people of West Africa

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- Islam was spread throughout the region — Yes. Muslim merchants and scholars introduced and helped spread Islam across West Africa, influencing law, education, and governance.
- The Arabic language became more widely spoken — Yes. Arabic spread as the language of trade, religion, scholarship, and record-keeping (including use of Arabic script, or Ajami, for local languages).

The other statements are not accurate effects of trans‑Saharan trade.