Increases in trade and commerce that occurred

during the late Middle Ages in Europe resulted

in

(1) lower living standards for guild members

(2) the development of more towns and cities

(3) a decline in rivalries between kings

(4) an increase in the number of self-sufficient

manors

Verified Answer :

Generally speaking, increases in trade and commerce that occurred during the late Middle Ages in Europe resulted in "2) the development of more towns and cities," since almost everybody benefited from trading with other nations, and GDP rose dramatically. 

Answer;

-The development of more towns and cities

Explanation;

Increases in trade and commerce that occurred during the late Middle Ages in Europe resulted in the development of more towns and cities. Increase in trade helped enlarge towns and cities in Europe because it gave the towns and cities an economic base upon which to grow.

Middle Ages
was a period of time between end of the Roman empire and modern history
also known as the DARK AGES