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India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of the early maritime history of the Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing Solution/Solutions?
AAs compared to other countries, India had better ship-building technology in ancient and medieval times.
BThe rulers of southern India always patronised traders, Brahmin priests and Buddhist monks in this context.
CMonsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages.
DBoth ( a ) and ( b ) are convincing Solutions in this context.