The mariners involved in the Indian Ocean trade were
A)almost exclusively of Indian background.
B)a multilingual and multiethnic group.
C)from many lands, but all were Muslim.
D)primarily Arabic and Persian.
E)all Africans from the sub-Saharan region.

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The Indian Ocean trade involved a diverse group of mariners from various ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, making it a highly multiethnic and multilingual trade network.

The Mariners Involved in the Indian Ocean Trade Were