Which best describes a major cause of the punic wars

The correct answer is: Rome wanted to keep Carthage from completely taking over Sicily.

Explanation:

The Punic Wars are a series of three wars from antiquity that were fought between Romans and the Carthage. At the time, they were the two most powerful empires on the Mediterranean and had had occasionally skirmishes as both were trying to expand their possessions, trade and influence in the region.

The 3 wars lasted over a span of nearly a century by the end of which, the Carthage possessions were annexed by the Romans as they became the most powerful political entity in the region.