Marco Polo is an example of which of the following?
A. a western Christian who was awarded Mongol territory for his service to a Mongol khan
B. a Christian merchant who had to convert to Islam in order to travel Mongol-controlled roads
C. a Christian missionary who traveled to Mongol China in an attempt to convert the Mongol rulers to the Christian faith
D. a Christian from western Europe whose journey to East Asia was enabled by the relative ease of travel under Mongol rule
Answer: D
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