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During the Age of Discovery, what factor contributed significantly to Portugal's leadership in exploration?(2 points)
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Extensive colonial resources
Extensive colonial resources

Advanced navigational technology
Advanced navigational technology

Superior military strength
Superior military strength

Exclusive alliances with other European nations

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Advanced navigational technology

Portugal developed and used improved ships (caravels), navigational instruments (astrolabe, improved compasses), and cartography—along with organized patronage of exploration—which enabled its lead in the Age of Discovery.