Two key inventions that found their way from China to the West during the twelfth to thirteenth century were
A) the concept of zero and movable type.
B) the magnetic compass and paper.
C) gunpowder and the manufacture of silk.
D) paper money and movable type.

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The magnetic compass and paper were both inventions that originated in China and were introduced to the West during the twelfth to thirteenth century. The compass greatly aided navigation at sea, while paper revolutionized the way written information could be stored and transmitted. The other options include correct inventions, but they did not find their way to the West during the twelfth to thirteenth century as requested in the question.

Two Key Inventions That Found Their Way from China to the West