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