Which of the following statements concerning European interaction with indigenous peoples prior to 1850 is most accurate?
a. In all cases few interactions took place due to state mandates.
b. Social taboos effectively prevented any social interaction between Europeans and indigenous peoples.
c. Mixed marriages between European males and indigenous females became widely accepted, particularly in Java.
d. As most of the Europeans were male, social interaction was limited to sexual exploitation of females in brothels or as slaves.
e. Both European males and females intermarried with indigenous peoples on a common basis.
Answer: C