Multiple choice general knowledge

Name the first animal to go to space

  1. Monkey

  2. Dog

  3. Fruit flies

  4. Rat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Fruit flies were launched aboard a V-2 rocket by the United States in 1947, making them the first living creatures to reach space. The fruit flies were recovered alive, proving that living organisms could survive the rigors of space travel. Dogs (like Laika) and monkeys came later in the Soviet space program.

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