which was not a reason that the Gupta economy thrived?

Individual cities and villages were granted much power.

The government banned outside trade to keep wealth in the empire.

Merchants and artisans made goods such as cloth and pottery,

Wheat, rice, and other farm crops were sold locally.
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which was not a reason that the Gupta economy thrived? 

Individual cities and villages were granted much power.

The government banned outside trade to keep wealth in the empire.

Merchants and artisans made goods such as cloth and pottery,

Wheat, rice, and other farm crops were sold locally.
 @mathmale

mathmale · Answer

Two things:  First, this question doesn't belong in the MATH section of OpenStudy.  Click on "Find More Subjects" and choose another subject area closer to the content of your question. 

Secondly:  Please do not just post a question and wait for someone to do the work for you and to give you the answer.  share your own thoughts about the question.  which of the possible answers could just not be correct?      Look up "Gupta economy" on the 'Net and  then look for reasons that the "Gupta economy" thrived.  That should help you decide which of the given reasons does NOT belong here.