All of the following contributed to Mali's rise EXCEPT
A. a period of decreased rainfall in West Africa.
B. the ability of Mali's emperors to successfully breed horses.
C. the retreat of the tsetse fly into Africa's rainforests.
D. higher demand for gold in the Muslim states of Southwest Asia and Europe.
Answer: B
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