Questions Refer to the Following Two Images

Questions refer to the following two images.
The Battle of Lepanto, Unknown Artist The Battle of Lepanto took place in 1571 off the coast of Greece. This was a naval engagement between allied Christian forces, led by the Spanish, and the Ottoman Turks.
Map of the Ottoman Empire, 1566
-Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning European empires in the period from 1450-1750?

A) Sixteenth-century global trade networks were completely dominated by the Portuguese.
B) Advancements in military technology were a clear product of cooperation between states.
C) State-backed expansion efforts fell short for the English and Dutch.
D) Mercantilist policies were used by Europeans to expand and control overseas empires.