Maritime Empires relied heavily on which of the following for the production of their wealth: A. monopolies of joint-stock companies
B. race-based laws
C. genocide
D. preservation of literature, philosophy, and science

A.  monopolies of joint-stock companies

Explanation:

Maritime empires refers to the type of empires that invested a lot of resources  in their Navy.  They heavily relied on ports control, goods distribution, and pathway tariffs as their main source of income.

Monopolies of joint-stock companies often pay the maritime empires handsomely for exclusive rights on one specific sea trade route. This will eliminate potential competitors to reach the same foreign market and increase the revenue of joint-stock companies.

answer: your option is d

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