The Advantage of the Portuguese Caravel Was

Multiple Choice

The advantage of the Portuguese caravel was:

A) It was better suited for the warm waters off the African coast.
B) It proved fast enough to escape Mediterranean pirate ships.
C) It could sail more closely to the wind and thus successfully travel back north from the African West coast.
D) It was cheaper to build in large numbers.
E) It was the first ship to rely exclusively on sails without the assistance of rowers.