Use the excerpt below to answer the following question:

"From the far reaches of the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River, the faithful approached...to worship together at... the Kaaba in Mecca. One such traveler was Mansa Musa... [who] had prepared carefully for the long journey he and his attendants would take. He was determined to travel not only for his own religious fulfillment, but also for recruiting teachers and leaders, so that his realms could learn more of the Prophet's teachings." -- Mahmud Kati, Chronicle of the Seeker

How is Mansa Musa's pilgrimage an example of cultural diffusion?

A) He joined people from different places to learn more about Islam.
B) He intended to worship at a holy shrine of a new faith.
C) He made the trip with others from Mali who were Muslims.
D) He traveled as a king, which was unusual for the time period.

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