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why did the chinese require the portuguese to pay for goods in gold and silver when trading?

portuguese goods were less valuable than chinese goods.

the chinese already had a surplus of portuguese goods.

the imperial government wanted to stockpile gold and silver.

portuguese and chinese currencies were not exchangeable.

The answer is A

Explanation:

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