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Why did it take the Europeans so long to explore the interior of Africa?

A) They were wealthy enough and did not need to explore more territory
B) It was dangerous, and the Europeans were at great risk for diseases like Malaria
C) It was not necessary since all of the natural resources were located on the coast
D) The Europeans were only interested in establishing ports on the coast of Africa

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It was not necessary since all of the natural were located on the coast.
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