Why did European merchants eventually seek a sea route to Asia? European merchants were allowed to bring back only a small amount of goods.
O European merchants were heavily taxed by the Ottoman Empire.
European merchants brought back goods that Europeans did not value.
European merchants were heavily taxed by European governments.

D is your answer

Explanation:

In 1492, Portuguese explorers believed they could get to Asia more quickly by establishing a shorter land route. Sailing around the southern tip of Africa.

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b

Explanation:

I think it’s B because the Ottoman Empire was between the European counties and Asia so the Europeans wanted a cheaper route that didn’t involve going through that empire