Multiple choice

The caravel enabled Europe’s age of exploration MAINLY by

  1. combining advanced sail rigging with a seaworthy hull

  2. improving on rowing systems previously used on galleys

  3. equipping itself with magnetic compasses

  4. deploying heavy gunpowder weaponry
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Explanation

The caravel was a small, highly maneuverable ship that combined lateen (triangular) sails with a sturdy hull, allowing explorers to sail against the wind and navigate open oceans.

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