EASY AND I WILL GIVE BRAINLEST What conclusion can be drawn about the land north of the Silk Road?

It was difficult to establish land or sea trade routes.
There were many land routes north of the Silk Road.
There were many trade centers north of the Silk Road.
There were several sea trade routes north of the Silk Road.

AND

Which statement explains the relationship between land routes and sea routes?

Merchants used a combination of land and sea routes to transport goods for trade.
Common merchants used sea routes for trade, but wealthier merchants could afford to transport goods by land.
Merchants could use either land routes or sea routes for trade, but not both.
Sea routes were faster and less expensive than land routes but could be much more dangerous for merchants.

Explanation:

Silk is a textile of ancient Chinese origin woven from the protein fibre produced by the silkworm as it makes its cocoon. The cultivation of silkworms for the process of making silk, known as sericulture, was, according to Chinese tradition, developed sometime around the year 2,700 BCE. Regarded as an extremely high value product, silk was reserved for the exclusive usage of the Chinese imperial court for the making of cloths, drapes, banners, and other items of prestige. Its production technique was a fiercely guarded secret within China for some 3,000 years, with imperial decrees sentencing to death anyone who revealed to a foreigner the process of its production.

For question 1 its D, There were several sea trades routes north of the silk road

Then question 2 is Merchants used a combination of land and sea routes to transport goods for trade.

Explanation:

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