I will give a brainiest to whoever gets it right first

Pl did european countries want to find a shorter route to the far east? a. costs would be lower. b. they could take more trips. c. the route they used was rough and dangerous. d. sailors did not want to be away from home so long.

What form of government is powers of states? first letter of the answer is r.

Why would the rumor of a government contract change the value of this companys stock