After the economy declined and shipbuilding was taken over by England, the Dutch remained strong in ________.

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The sentence states that shipbuilding was taken over by England and the economy declined, suggesting that the Dutch did not remain strong in shipbuilding or other industries. However, the sentence mentions that the Dutch remained strong in a certain area, and it specifically mentions financial institutions. Therefore, D is the best choice.

After the Economy Declined and Shipbuilding Was Taken Over by England