How are the silk road routes different from the other trade routes

The Silk Road got its name from Silk because this was a major export from China which received wool and other textiles from Rome, while on the other hand the Indian Ocean trade route also known as the Cinnamon Route got its name because of the trade items which were majorly spices.

these conditions long with a short growing season made farming difficult.

explanation:

the north has a climate of warm summers and snowy cold winters. the terrain is rocky, hilly, and not good for farming.

the answer is option a.