Which statement best describes the relationship between technology and European exploration? (1 point)

European nations benefited from a combination of existing technologies and their own innovations to aid exploration.

European technological advances were slow and often prone to failure during long voyages.

Europeans refused to use technologies originating from Asia and Southwest Asia because they believed they were inferior to European designs.

Europeans developed new technologies, such as the astrolabe and magnetic compass, to permit long-distance travel.

European nations benefited from a combination of existing technologies and their own innovations to aid exploration.