The shift from primarily land-based or near-shore sea trade to trade s

The shift from primarily land-based or near-shore sea trade to trade spanning the world’s oceans meant that

A) trade and cultural exchanges across the intercontinental continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa ended.
B) Genoa remained a primary European link to Asia.
C) Spain and Portugal replaced Genoa and Venice as the primary European links to Asia.
D) Spanish and Portuguese ships dominated trade across the Indian Ocean.

ANSWER
Answer: C