The correct answer is A. The desire for knowledge about the non-European world
Explanation:
From the 15th to the 17th century multiple European ships traveled in search of unknown land and new trading routes, this helped Europeans to know and map new places they did not know it existed. During this period multiple naval and land expeditions took place to explore the Atlantic, the Americas, the Pacific Ocean, Australia, Africa among others. These expeditions and attempts of land discoveries were influenced by the advances in the Reinassence related cartography and geography, as well as the desire to know about other continents and land and took advantage of the resources found there to improve European economy and establish new trade routes. Thus, the Age of Exploration was the result of the desire for knowledge about the non-European world.
