Which of these people would not have been a member of the rising middle class at the beginning of the age of exploration? a. a venetian merchant who travels frequently between india and europe b. a catholic priest who hopes to spread christianity across the world c. an english craftsman who creates iron tools to trade in african markets d. a french banker who loans money to explorers hoping to travel to the americas

B. A Catholic priest who hopes to spread Christianity across the world

Explanation:

The Age of Discovery, or the Age of Exploration, is an informal and approximately characterized term for the period in European history in which broad abroad investigation developed as an incredible factor in European culture and which was the start of globalization.

It likewise denotes the ascent of the time of broad reception in Europe of imperialism and mercantilism as national strategies. Numerous grounds beforehand obscure to Europeans were found by them during this period, however most were at that point possessed. From the point of view of numerous non-Europeans, the Age of Discovery denoted the entry of intruders from beforehand unknown mainlands.

c is the correct answer for this question.