Question

which quotation from the article best supports the answer to part a?
\ships became better and safer, so sea travel became popular.\
\the journey took them along the edge of the taklimakan desert.\
\people on the silk road didnt just trade goods; they traded ideas.\
\owning silk showed that you were important and wealthy.\

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to assume what Part A's answer was (likely related to the Silk Road's non - goods exchanges like cultural or idea exchange). Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: Talks about sea travel popularity due to better ships. Not related to Silk Road's main focus (overland trade and idea exchange).
• Option 2: Describes a Silk Road journey's route. Doesn't support a claim about what was traded (other than maybe location of travel).
• Option 3: States that people on the Silk Road traded ideas along with goods. If Part A's answer was about the Silk Road facilitating more than just goods trade (like cultural/idea exchange), this quotation supports it.
• Option 4: Talks about silk as a status symbol. Doesn't support a claim about non - goods exchange.

Answer:

C. "People on the Silk Road didn't just trade goods; they traded ideas."