The traders of the Indian Ocean, where distances were greater and contacts less frequent,
A) did not tend to be multilingual.
B) rarely strayed far from the shorelines.
C) kept strong ties to their homelands.
D) seldom retained political ties with their homelands.
E) none of the above.

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Traders in the Indian Ocean often did not retain strong political ties with their homelands due to the vast distances and infrequent contact, leading to more independent operations.

The Traders of the Indian Ocean, Where Distances Were Greater