During this time period, many european empires were becoming sea-based. which of the following nations remained a land-based empire?
a. spain
b. china
c. england
d. portugal

During this time, it was China that mostly remained a land-based empire. This is due partly to the fact that China occupied a large area of land, and didn't need more resources. 

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