Select the correct reason as to why the expression was used, "The sun never set on the Spanish empire." (1 point)

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The Spanish empire was so large that the sun was shining on it for at least one part of the day.
The Spanish empire was so large that the sun was shining on it for at least one part of the day.

The country of Spain was so far North that the sun never set.
The country of Spain was so far North that the sun never set.

Spain was known for its beautiful, sunny weather.
Spain was known for its beautiful, sunny weather.

The country of Spain was so far South that the sun never set.

1 answer

The correct reason for the expression, "The sun never set on the Spanish empire," is:

The Spanish empire was so large that the sun was shining on it for at least one part of the day.

This phrase emphasizes the vastness of the empire, which spanned multiple continents and time zones.