Which of the following best describes the effects of the trade routes on the societies of West Africa? -They increased the average person’s standard of living, leading to increased freedom and greater gender equality.

-They led to larger urban cores that used professional armies to increase their territory and enslave people.

-They disrupted major empires, paving the way for an increase in religious diversity.

-They led to deindustrialization as imported goods destroyed local crafts, creating economies based on raw resource extraction.