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    Question

    When the Portuguese first navigated around the Cape of

    Good Hope into the Indian Ocean, what did they encounter?
    A A region defended by Chinese naval fleets Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A region lacking in sea trade Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Numerous ports under Genoese merchant control Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A trade network dominated by Muslim merchants Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Upon their arrival in the Indian Ocean, the Portuguese explorers, including Vasco da Gama, encountered an established network of trade routes that were primarily under the influence and control of Muslim merchants, enriching the trade dynamics of the region.

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