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

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

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.

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

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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.

Silk was produced primarily in China and required extensive trade routes to reach other parts of the world, contributing to its high cost and exclusivity.