The Indian sea routes used by the Romans to ship Silk Road imports back to Rome
A. began at the seaports along the Bay of Bengal.
B. went through the Sunda Strait.
C. expanded in the first century CE when sailors mastered the monsoon winds.
D. began at commercial shipping centers situated on Sri Lanka.
E. began at the Bactrian coast of the Indian Ocean.
Answer: C
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