|Question 23Verbal

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Srivijaya, a Buddhist sea power based in Sumatra in Indonesia that reached the height of its influence around 800 CE, is classified as a thalassocracy. Thalassocracies are generally considered distinct from tellurocracies, or land-based powers.______ the British Empire (1600s-1900s CE) notably extended its hegemony across both land and sea.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Underscoring this difference,
A
Exemplifying this distinction,
B
Supporting this claim,
C
Blurring this line,
D