Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why trade is so important to the development of societies and cultures? A. Wealth generated from trade helped motivated the creation of states.

B. Trade did not encourage the specialization of a specific trade, and instead encouraged people to learn many different trades

C. Trade allowed traders to emerge as a distinct social group.

D. Other things like religion, technology, plants, animals, diseases, and culture also spread along trade routes, meaning more than just goods were exchanged.