Which Statement Most Accurately Summarizes the View of Exploration Held

Which statement most accurately summarizes the view of exploration held by 16^th century monarchs in England, France, Portugal and Spain?

A) They were not initially in favor of transatlantic travel because they feared insurrection by those were away from the mother country.
B) They were in favor of exploration in order to have direct access to African and South Asian traders.
C) They supported exploration but realized that navigators did not have the necessary equipment and knowledge to make long distance voyages
D) They did not want to upset the established trade routes through the Mediterranean by pursuing Atlantic trade