18. Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Ming Dynasty's trade relationships?(1 point) Responses Since China controlled the Silk Road, the Ming did not participate in sea exploration Since China controlled the Silk Road, the Ming did not participate in sea exploration The Ming Dynasty began to trade with Japan for the first time in centuries. The Ming Dynasty began to trade with Japan for the first time in centuries. Zheng He and other Ming explorers left signs of trade, including mosques built with Chinese influence in Malaysia Zheng He and other Ming explorers left signs of trade, including mosques built with Chinese influence in Malaysia Though the Ming collected tributes (like taxes) from the Asian countries they protected, the Europeans were truly trading partners