With the emergence of the world-system in the 16th century,European ________ reshaped the world.
A) merchant capitalism
B) languages
C) religions
D) transnational corporations
E) comparative advantages

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Merchant capitalism refers to the economic system in which merchants and traders controlled the means of production and distribution of goods, and this system played a crucial role in the emergence of the world-system in the 16th century. European merchant capitalists were able to expand their trading networks across the globe, dominating world trade and creating many of the economic structures that exist today. Therefore, the most appropriate answer to this question is A) merchant capitalism.

With the Emergence of the World-System in the 16th Century,European