How did Portuguese exploration affect Spanish exploration?

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Responses

The Spanish depended financially on the Portuguese.
The Spanish depended financially on the Portuguese.

The Spanish were rivals of the Portuguese.
The Spanish were rivals of the Portuguese.

The Spanish were allies with the Portuguese.
The Spanish were allies with the Portuguese.

The Spanish stole technology from the Portuguese.

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The most accurate response would be:

The Spanish were rivals of the Portuguese.

Portuguese exploration in the 15th and early 16th centuries prompted Spain to intensify its own exploratory efforts, leading to competition and rivalry between the two nations.