Aprominent merchant family in italy during the renaissance was
the gutenbergs.
the machiavellis.
the da vincis
the medicis.
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The Medicis.

Explanation:

The Medici family or The House of Medici were the wool merchants and bankers during the Renaissance in Italy. The family played a major role in the spread of the arts and humanism in Italy during the Renaissance as they were the most famous patronage.

The family became very rich as the businesses they were in were very profitable. Not only they were the patronage for arts and humanism but also for science. Galileo Galilei, the inventor of the telescope, was supported by the Medici family and he served as a tutor in return.

So, the correct answer is the last option.