What was a major motivational factor for sailing expeditions during the Age of Discovery?

Question

European monarchs sought refuge from the bubonic plague ravaging Europe at the time.

The Catholic Church paid monarchs large sums of money to find the fabled hero Prester John.

Orthodox Christians controlled the overland routes to the Asian spice markets.

Muslims controlled the overland routes to Asian spice markets.

I think it's A

Answer 1

Read through several of these, and then re-think.

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Answer 2

You are just guessing. Think!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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