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The correct answer is "D".
The Mongol Empire lasted from 1206 until 1368 AD. It is considered as the largest contiguous empire in history, Due to this condition, the Empire was highly supportive of merchants and trade, as numerous individuals who traveled long distances in order to transport goods from Europe to the Far East went through the Empire's governed land. Merchants provided valuable information to the empire about neighboring cultures. Many of them ended up serving as diplomats or official traders of the Empire.