Question

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

Explanation:

1. Religion: Zanzibar, Mombasa, and Mogadishu have long-standing historical and cultural ties to Islam, making religion a shared link.
2. Trade: All three are Indian Ocean coastal cities with a rich history of maritime trade connecting them to each other and the broader Indian Ocean world, so trade is a clear link.
3. Language: Mogadishu's primary language is Somali, while Zanzibar and Mombasa are dominated by Swahili. While there are historical trade-related linguistic overlaps, language is not a unifying, shared primary link between all three in the same way religion and trade are.

Answer:

language