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Which of the following was exported from South America to Portugal?

A.spices
B.enslaved captives
C.furs
D.brazilwood

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User Yogiben
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Answer: D) Brazilwood

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User EarlyRiser
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Answer:

D. .brazilwood

Step-by-step explanation:

During Portuguese colonization in Brazil, the Portuguese noticed one variety of tree that posses distinctive color on of its wood. It has a unique Red color that they never encountered before.

Since they did not know what it's called, they started naming it Brazilwood.

Merchants from Portugal that came in the voyage saw the opportunity from this tree. The nobles In European countries would most likely be interested to purchase this type of exotic tree with high price. So, many amount of brazilwood started to be exported to Portugal.

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