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how did prince henry the navigator contribute to portugal's leading role in exploration?

a.
he was the first to sail to the americas.

b.
he conquered italian city-states.

c.
he established an overland route to india.

d.
he trained many sailors in navigation and mapmaking.

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Under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator, Portugal took the principal role during most of the fifteenth century in searching for a route to Asia by sailing south around Africa.

Explanation:

Under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator, Portugal took the principal role during most of the fifteenth century in searching for a route to Asia by sailing south around Africa. In the process, the Portuguese accumulated a wealth of knowledge about navigation and the geography of the Atlantic Ocean.

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