Q: Why was the size of Africa bad news for European traders? A. It was much smaller than anticipated and they weren’t ready to start trading that soon
B. It was much bigger than anticipated and so would result in a longer trip
C. It really wasn’t bad news and they were very happy
D. Dias got a lot of bad press for naming the southern most point the cape of storms

it's C answer

Explanation:

that's the answer

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

the answer is a) high entry costs