All of the following conclusions can be drawn from the map above except that

a. only nations with large land area have large populations

b. cold nations like those in scandinavia, tend to have smaller populations

c. the number of people living in spain is greater than the number of people living in portugal

d. the number of people living in great britain is similar to number of people living in italy

A- Only nations with large land areas have large populations

Explanation:

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the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.