From the sixteenth century,gentlemen and aristocrats competed to assemble ____,which were shelves full of exotic interesting specimens.
A)museums
B)longitudinal charts
C)display boxes
D)cabinets of curiosities
E)portolans

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Cabinets of curiosities, also known as wunderkammer or curiosity cabinets, were collections of unusual objects and specimens that were popular among the aristocracy and wealthy gentlemen in the sixteenth century. These cabinets typically included natural objects like minerals, fossils, and shells, as well as exotic items like taxidermy animals, art, and artifacts from foreign lands.

From the Sixteenth Century,gentlemen and Aristocrats Competed to Assemble ____,Which