Lateen sails, round-hulled ships, and navigation compasses had the biggest impact on
a) the end of the silk roads.
b) the end of the qing dynasty in china.
c) the beginning of new world colonization.
d) the beginning of european trade with asia.

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the answer is c, all the other options are things they are known for.

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