Which of these historical factors contributed to indonesia having the largest muslim population of any nation in the world? arab conquest chinese scholars indian trade mongol pilgrims

i think the answer is b. chinese scholars. hope this and good luck on your assignment!

the correct answer is 1), arab conquest.

islam in indonesia arrived from arabia in the 9th century, and with sufi merchants in the 12th century.  

the spread of islam increased in the 15th century when melaka sultanate in malaysia conquered the island. they controlled trade by sea. in the 16th century, traders form europe began actively trading their supplies in indonesia. original religions like buddhism and hinduism were a thing of the past.

the answer is a. laws were enacted in the aftermath of the plot to make it harder to free slaves,increasing sectionalism