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We would get B.
This happens because it's just another key detail, it's a detail that's aside of the sentence that may or may not be important.
Answer:many became drifters, traveling and seeking work
Explanation:
Europeans were originally motivated to explore the seas to discover previously unknown lands, especially after the contact with America, where europeans found all kind of valuable goods. The portuguese were the first to pursue maritime exploration, soon to be followed by the spaniards.