Critical to the functioning of the Silk Road were
A)imperial guards from various kingdoms along the way for protection of merchants.
B)pastoralists who provided animals, handlers, and protection along the road.
C)water merchants in the central Asian desert.
D)Steppe agriculturalists who sold food products to travelers.
E)Ferengi merchants who initiated standardized currency rates.

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Pastoralists were essential to the Silk Road's operation as they supplied animals, handlers, and protection, facilitating the movement of goods and people across the challenging terrains the Silk Road traversed.

Critical to the Functioning of the Silk Road Were