Which of the following best explains why the price of spices in Europe imported by the Portuguese declined? (1 point)
• Bartolomeu Dias was able to find vast spices in Africa
• The Italians sold the spices for less because they did not need the money
European desire for spices declined during this time and people were no longer interested in purchasing luxury goods from Asia
The Portuguese were able to directly trade for spices, avoiding taxes placed by Muslim traders and Venetian intermediaries