What factor was most important in terms of making the fifteenth-century European voyages of exploration possible?
A) improvements in ships, weapons, and tools.
B) powerful European rulers
C) the wealth of European merchants
D) the curiosity and sense of adventure of average Europeans.
E) Ottoman sponsorship.
Answer: A
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