I believe the answer is: B.because of advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts
During the hand civilization, China developed many advancement in use of herbs for medicinal purpose and adopted many technology from all across the world which increase their agricultural production capacity.
Their artworks were also developed to the point where it became a hot commodity among European nobles.
France and Great Britain is your answer.
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The study of structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiments
“Soft” money is not as heavily regulated.