What factor allowed india to play a key role in global trade during the gupta empire?

a. india was located close to china, which produced most of the world’s trade goods.
b. india produced most of the goods that other countries were looking to import.
c. india had access to major waterways, which allowed for easy shipment of goods to other counties.
d. india was a central location between the east and west, which made it a trade hub.

The correct answer is D) India was a central location between the East and West, which made it a hub trade.

The factor that allowed India to play a key role in global trade during the Gupta Empire is that India was a central location between the East and West, which made it a hub trade.

From the 4th century to the 6th, the Gupta Empire had the dominion of the Northern, Western and Central Indian territory. Trade, culture, and science played an important role in the Gupta Empire, creating notable advances in commerce, astronomy, mathematics, and art. Its geographic location between the East and the West played a key role in global trade.  

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