The answer would be A) The North
When the Portuguese arrived in the Brazilian lands, they did not find at first anything that would be very useful for their mercantilism. Thus, Brazil had an importance only in agriculture for the Portuguese until the Mineiros found gold and not the Paulistas. Thus, the correct answer is the letter C
If my mind serves me correctly Islam came to the Southeast Asia, first by the way of Muslim traders along the main trade-route between Asia and the Far East, then was further spread by Sufi orders and finally consolidated by the expansion of the territories of converted rulers and their communities. Hope this helps
Surplus of food, uniting against threats, and building of villages