Which of the following did NOT contribute to the rise of maritime trade in Southern India from the sixth to eleventh centuries C.E.?
A. A period of global warming made it far easier to sail across the Arabian seas.
B. Under the rule of the Pallava dynasty, parts of India's agricultural output increased.
C. Mariners gained increased knowledge regarding monsoon winds, making travel far more reliable and safer.
D. The region of Gujarat continued to grow as a center of cloth production.
Answer: A
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