Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Asian maritime trade? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
1.In the fifteenth century there was a withdrawal of the Chinese ocean-going 'junks' from the seas west of Malacca.
2.This vacuum was apparently filled by ships owned by Gujarati merchants.
3.M.N. Pearson holds that the Sultans of Gujarat were not interested in promoting overseas trade, since there was little interaction between the rulers and the merchant communities.
A1 and 3 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 2 only
D1, 2 and 3
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