What were the main motivations for european expansion during the age of exploration? ?

During the era of exploitation, Europe was trying to recover from a crisis situation. Despite the fears and superstitions surrounding sea travel, the Europeans began a process of expansion, seeking solutions offshore to overcome the crisis. They wanted to solve problems like:

The gold that supplied the European markets came from the interior of Africa, through Morocco. Oriental products arrived at the Ports of Europe through the Muslim merchants. The aim of the Europeans, and the Portuguese in particular, was to get to the origin of these products and control their marketing.

the correct answer is option d

the economy will face inflation