Which of the following statements about the activities of the Portuguese traders in India during the early sixteenth century is not correct?

• A. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India via Red Sea route.
• B. The Portuguese made huge profits by selling Indian spices in European markets.
• C. The Portuguese captured many places on the coasts of the Indian Ocean and built their fortresses there.
• D. The Portuguese declared that other traders could not bring their ships into the Indian Ocean without their permission.