Question

What role did the Ottoman Empire play in the Age of Exploration?

It provided direct funding for some of the early explorers.
It motivated the European powers to find an alternative route to Asia.
Ottoman ships frequently engaged with sailors on the Atlantic.
It provided the design for the caravel, the ship that made the exploration possible.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence "Ottoman ships frequently engaged with sailors on the Atlantic" is not accurate. There is no historical evidence to support this claim. Ottoman ships were not frequently engaged with sailors on the Atlantic during the age of exploration.