What was the age of exploration?

• A. When explorers were sent out to document new plants
• B. The space age
• C. The digital age
• D. The industrial age

Answer: (A)

The age of exploration refers to the period when explorers were sent out to map unknown parts of the world, claim new lands, establish trade routes, and collect knowledge about distant regions. Documenting new plants was a common part of that effort, as naturalists and travelers recorded flora alongside maps and reports on geography, people, and resources. This era is defined by real-world travel and discovery, not by later phases like space travel, digital technology, or industrial change. So, describing explorers being sent out to document new plants captures that spirit of broad exploration and observation that defines the age.