Which of the following statements concerning the economies of Africa is NOT correct?
a. Stateless societies found it difficult to maintain long-distance trade because of external conflicts.
b. Much of the region lacked a market economy and was based on self-sufficient agricultural units.
c. Settled agriculture and iron working had been established in many areas before the post-classical period.
d. Trade was handled by professional merchants, often in kinship groupings.
e. North Africa was fully involved in the Mediterranean and Arab economic world.
Answer: B