Which of the following statements best describes Africa prior to the Berlin act?

Africa was a continent under the control of a number of European nations, including England and Italy.
Africa was a continent, wealthy and natural resources in Home 200s of ethnic and linguistic groups.
Africa was a continent in conflict with neighboring empires warring over natural resources and international allegiances.
Africa was a continent built on European education and infrastructure, which was how it avoided colonization.

Africa was a continent, wealthy in natural resources, with hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.