Which of these is most true of trade in classical india? a) because of the himalayan mountains, indian merchants traded exclusively with africa and the middle east rather than merchants from china. b) indian merchants traded extensively along the silk roads but did not participate in sea travel because of difficulties navigating the monsoon winds. c) india did not participate in trade during the classical time period because hinduism, which was the dominant religion of the region, discouraged trade. d) due to its location along the indian ocean basin and its location between southwest asia and china, indian merchants were active in sea and overland trade.