Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Nature

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the nature of the Asian sea trading network?

A) The entire network was dominated by Arab merchants who worked in common cause to establish a monopoly of trade.
B) The Chinese, as a result of their naval superiority, were able to secure military dominance of the system.
C) There was no central control, and force was usually absent from commercial exchanges.
D) The system functioned only so long as it was administered from the Ottoman Empire with the tacit support of the Ming dynasty.