Which of the following best explains why the price of spices in Europe imported by the Portuguese declined?(1 point)

Responses

European desire for spices decreased and people were no longer interested in Asian luxury goods.
European desire for spices decreased and people were no longer interested in Asian luxury goods.

The Venetians sold the spices for less because they were so powerful they didn’t need the money.
The Venetians sold the spices for less because they were so powerful they didn’t need the money.

Bartolomeu Dias was able to find vast amounts of spices in south Africa.
Bartolomeu Dias was able to find vast amounts of spices in south Africa.

There was no longer a tax placed on goods from Muslim trader and Venetian intermediaries.

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3 hours ago

The best explanation for the decline in the price of spices in Europe imported by the Portuguese would be:

"There was no longer a tax placed on goods from Muslim trader and Venetian intermediaries."

This suggests that the prices fell due to reduced costs associated with trade, making spices more accessible and affordable in European markets.