Major motivations for European exploration of the world's oceans included all of the following EXCEPT
A) the search for raw materials and mineral resources.
B) the search for new lands to settle and cultivate.
C) population pressures in Europe.
D) the desire to trade directly with Asian markets.
E) the urge to extend Christianity beyond Europe.
Answer: C) population pressures in Europe.
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