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Which statement identifies a way that an important component of the Portuguese Empire changed over time?(1 point)
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The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.

The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.
The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.

The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.

The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
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Answer 1

The statement that identifies a way that an important component of the Portuguese Empire changed over time is:

**The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.**

This reflects the decline of Portuguese influence and military power relative to other emerging European powers during that period.