Answer:
Indian Ocean
Explanation:
Arctic Ocean= Area: 5.427 million mi²
Red Sea= Area: 169,113 mi²
Indian Ocean= Area: 27.24 million mi²
Baltic Sea= Area: 145,561 mi²
With the Ottoman empire controlling overland trade routes, the Europeans began to <u>search for a </u><u>water route </u><u>to </u><u>Asia</u><u>. </u>
<h3>European marine trade with Asia</h3>
- Started after the Portuguese successfully sailed around Africa to get to Asia.
- Was as a result of the Ottomans controlling overland trade routes.
The Europeans were Christians and did not want to be held hostage by the Muslim Ottoman empire controlling their trade with Asia. They therefore sought another way to get to Asia and did so around Africa.
In conclusion, option B is correct.
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None because all of these countries are from earth