Which statement best describes the relationship between technology and European
exploration? (1 point)
Europeans refused to use technologies originating from Asia and Southwest Asia because they
believed they were inferior to European designs.
O
Europeans developed new technologies, such as the astrolabe and magnetic compass, to permit
long-distance travel.
O
European nations benefited from a combination of existing technologies and their own innovations
to aid exploration.
O European technological advances were slow and often prone to failure during long voyages.