The correct placement of the goods based on their geographic origins would be:
Good Geographic Origin
Silk China
Spices Southeast Asia
Cotton India, the Nile Basin, and Central America
Porcelain China
This option accurately represents the historic regions known for producing these goods.
- Silk is primarily associated with China.
- Spices have many origins, including Southeast Asia, which is where many spices, such as those from the Spice Islands, originate.
- Cotton has been grown in India, the Nile Basin (Egypt), and also has historical significance in Central America.
- Porcelain is also primarily associated with China.
Thus, this option correctly identifies the origins for silk, spices, cotton, and porcelain.