Question

multiple-choice question
which of the following choices is not a link between the cities of zanzibar, mombasa, & mogadishu?
language
religion
trade

Explanation:

1. Religion: All three cities have strong historical and contemporary ties to Islam, introduced via Indian Ocean trade networks, making this a shared link.
2. Trade: Zanzibar, Mombasa, and Mogadishu are all historic Indian Ocean coastal trading hubs, connected by centuries of maritime commerce in goods, people, and ideas.
3. Language: Mogadishu's primary language is Somali, a Cushitic language. Mombasa's dominant languages are Swahili and English, while Zanzibar's main language is Swahili. There is no shared primary or historically unifying language across all three cities.

Answer:

language