|Question 16Verbal

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The Seljuk Empire, which reigned in central Asia from around 1037 CE to 1194 CE, benefited from trade with other societies: its merchants exported cotton, silk, and fruit and        other valuable commodities, such as gold, silver, and agate, which were then traded locally.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
importing
A
having imported
B
to import
C
imported
D