By the mid-fifteenth century, Portuguese mariners used a strategy called the volta do mar, which
A) enabled them to sail directly into the wind.
B) enabled them to measure their location north and south of the equator with accuracy.
C) allowed them to avoid the use of sails for extended periods of time.
D) enabled them to sail with westerly winds rather than force their way against trade winds.
E) allowed them to sneak up on their enemies unannounced.
Answer: D) enabled them to sail with westerly winds rather than force their way against trade winds.
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