Which of the following statements best describes the relationship of the new European trading networks in the Indian Ocean to other Asian commercial networks?
a. Europeans became just one small group among a vast number of thriving Asian commercial networks.
b. Europeans destroyed and took over almost all other Asian commercial networks.
c. Europeans gained access to commercial markets only where the local population converted to Christianity.
d. Europeans ended up gaining little for their efforts, eventually leaving Asia empty-handed.
Answer: a. Europeans became just one small group among a vast number of thriving Asian commercial networks.
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