Multiple choice

The idea for digging a canal across Panama Isthmus was put forward by

  1. Ratzel

  2. Ptolemy

  3. Humboldt

  4. Strabo
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alexander von Humboldt, a renowned explorer and geographer, was one of the first to propose the idea of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama in the early 19th century.

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