Question

Which of the following is not correct about the economy of Southeast Asia in the sixteenth century?

a.Agriculture was becoming commercialized.
b.The region exported nothing but agricultural produce.
c.The royal courts were the main producers and major consumers of luxury goods.
d.Although agriculture was the economic basis of society, commerce was beginning to affect daily life.
e.Regional and interregional trade had begun to expand even before the arrival of the Europeans.

Answer 1

Option b is not correct because the economy of Southeast Asia in the sixteenth century involved more than just the exportation of agricultural produce.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is b. The region exported nothing but agricultural produce. In the sixteenth century, the economy of Southeast Asia was characterized by expanding regional and interregional trade, which included the exportation of various goods, not just agricultural produce. Agriculture was indeed becoming commercialized, and while the royal courts were major consumers of luxury goods, there was also a growing commercial market for these goods. Additionally, although agriculture was the economic basis of society, commerce was beginning to affect daily life. Therefore, option b is not correct.