When the Byzantine Empire seized Istanbul it limited the Ottoman's ability to trade for European silk and spices (1). Hence, European countries sought new trade routes during the Age of Exploration (2). This exploration would lead to established contact and exchange between Afroeurasia and the Americas (3). This exchange over time resulted in the ecological transfer of plants,
animals, people, and germs between the Old and New Worlds (4).
O while parts (3) and (4) are accurate, parts (1) and (2) need revision
While parts (1), (2), and (4) are accurate, part (3) needs revision
While parts (2), (3), and (4) are accurate, part (1) needs revision.
O While parts (1) and (2) are accurate, parts (3) and (4) need revision