Merchants in Mesopotamian kingdoms
A. had difficulty making profits as the states dominated economic activity.
B. faced strong social prejudice as their activity was seen as placing their own interests above that of the community.
C. lacked motivation to develop long-distance trade as the deserts remained too difficult to cross with any regularity.
D. sought to lower their risk by creating commercial rules and developing early forms of insurance.
E. worked to avoid interacting with state officials and kings in order to avoid paying taxes.
Answer: D. sought to lower their risk by creating commercial rules and developing early forms of insurance.
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