Option B is the correct answer.
The demand for spices was not necessarily tied to their availability. The passage states that medieval
Europeans had limited geographical knowledge of where spices came from and were highly prized despite their
relative scarcity. Spices were used for culinary and medicinal purposes, and the demand was driven by cultural
and medical factors rather than availability.
Option A: The passage states that spices were used partly due to the unavailability of refrigeration, and some
spices served as antibacterial agents. With the development of refrigeration techniques, the necessity for
spices to preserve or enhance food properties would diminish, leading to a decline in their appeal.
Option C: The passage mentions how spices were used for medicinal properties in medieval times as part of
humeral balancing. As medical science evolved, such practices would likely fall out of favour, reducing their
significance.
Option D: The passage states that spices played a significant role in medieval cooking, balancing humeral
properties in food. Changes in European tastes or culinary practices would have contributed to a decline in the
demand for spices