Answer:
Yes , I agree.
European countries became the most powerful countries among the other countries through conquest and trade especially in spices and also in textile.
India's land perfectly suits to grow spices and cotton while the conditions in European countries were not suitable.
As their countries were not suitable to grow the raw material for their industries European countries started colonising different countries.
Whenever Vasco Da Gama found the sea route to India the arrival of different European countries started.
However the search of wealth and prosperity by India also made it to be colonised by European countries.
Not my own answer.... It's from Google but hope helps you.
The answer is C.
Process of elimination:
A - Taxing is not part of checks and balances; no powers are limited by other branches
B - Making laws is not an executive branch power, it’s a legislative power
D - Interpreting laws is not an executive branch power, it’s a judicial power