What economic theories were put into practice during the age of exploration

Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, the correct response would be the one having to do with resource exploitation and mercantilism, since it was during this age that the New World was discovered which greatly increased the wealth of many European nations such as Spain and Portugal. 

Because broadest terms allows the law flexibility depending on changing society and circumstances.

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