Motivations for 16th-century European overseas exploration and expansion included all but which of the following?
A) Europe's growing population and limited agricultural resource base
B) competition among numerous small monarchies in Europe
C) declining wealth and land holdings of the European aristocracy
D) boredom with European food, culture and ways of doing things
E) search for commercial advantage and economic gain
Answer: D
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