<u>Answer:</u>
<em>C. to protect their economic interests
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<u>Explanation:</u>
Naval power of country determined the economic strength of nation. Portuguese is the superior in naval power in 14th century then Spain and Britain are rivalries in ocean. They capture the land and constructed colonies in different regions for their own country’s economic wealth. Superior naval powers determines the result of the two world wars. In modern world, Naval power protect the own country economic interests via trade. Longest sea shore countries are much wealthier than landlocked countries in economically and politically.
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I think you wanted to know whether the statement in question is true or false. Based on this assumption, i am answering the question and hope that it comes to your help. It is a true fact that prior to the development of new extraction methods, bitumen or oil sands was not considered part of the world's oil reserves.
Bangladesh was formerly known as Eastern Pakistan. It was originally a region of Pakistan, but tax disputes and political autonomy issues happened. This caused Eastern Pakistan to join the Indian Military to fight against the Western Pakistan, and it eventually became Bangladesh in 1971.