Which statement best describes the relationship between technology and European exploration?

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Europeans refused to use technologies originating from Asia and Southwest Asia because they believed they were inferior to European designs.
European nations benefitted from a combination of existing technologies and their own innovations to aid exploration.
European developed new technologies, such as the astrolabe and magnetic compass, to permit long-distrance travel.
European technological advances were slow and often prone to failure during voyages.

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