Which of the Following Did NOT Contribute to the Rise

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the rise of maritime trade in Southern India from the sixth to eleventh centuries C.E.?

A) A period of global warming made it far easier to sail across the Arabian seas.
B) Mariners gained increased knowledge regarding monsoon winds, making travel far more reliable and safer.
C) Under the rule of the Pallava dynasty, parts of India's agricultural output increased.
D) The region of Gujarat continued to grow as a center of cloth production.