Question

Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?

A- Spain was the first European power to gain a foothold in Asia

B- Portugal seized the island of Goa, making it their major military and commercial base

C- For most of the 1500s, Portugal could not control the spice trade between Europe and Asia

D- Italy was the first European country to challenge Portuguese domination of Asian trade in the 1500s

Answer 1

Among the choices the statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia is C- For most of the 1500s, Portugal could not control the spice trade between Europe and Asia 
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Answer 2

The other answer is wrong. The correct answer is what you listed as C: Portugal seized the island of Goa, making it their major military and commercial base.

Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal seized Goa.