Which of the following best describes the relationship between the spread of Islam and agriculture from the eighth to eleventh centuries C.E.?
A. The types of crops grown in Muslim-controlled territories changed to accommodate the dietary laws of Islam.
B. Muslim rulers devoted more time and energy to building religious structures and seizing new territory than to agricultural infrastructure.
C. Agricultural output in Muslim-controlled territories tended to decline due to rapid population growth and mounting ecological pressures.
D. The spread of Islam coincided with a great bump in the types and quantities of crops grown throughout Southwest Asia.
Answer: D
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