How did the search for maritime trade routes to Asia affect the growth of European empires?(1 point)

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The countries with the most land space in Europe were the most successful at building empires.
The countries with the most land space in Europe were the most successful at building empires.

It had little impact on the growth of European empires because trade was not very profitable.
It had little impact on the growth of European empires because trade was not very profitable.

The cost of getting spices from Asia made some countries decide that global expansion was not worthwhile.
The cost of getting spices from Asia made some countries decide that global expansion was not worthwhile.

Several European nations began building

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navies and establishing colonies to secure and control trade routes, leading to the expansion of their empires.