Multiple choice

The first navigator to sail aound the earth and proved that the shape of the earth is round was

  1. James Cook

  2. Ptolemy

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. None of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition (1519-1522) to successfully circumnavigate the Earth, providing practical proof that Earth is round. Though Magellan died during the voyage in the Philippines, his expedition completed the journey, fundamentally changing European understanding of geography.

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