Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding trade in southern India around the time of the Mongol invasions?
A. A diverse group of merchants settled in the seaports of southern India and interacted heavily with the local population.
B. Arabic was the language of trade among merchants in southern India.
C. Southern Indian trade centered on overland trade that made significant use of the silk roads.
D. Southern Indian ports became crucial centers of Afroeurasian trade.
Answer: C
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