Who was first to reach the South Pole?
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Rear Admiral
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Capt. Amundsen
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Capt. R. E. Scett
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Sir Edmund Hillary
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, was the first person to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. Option B correctly identifies Capt. Amundsen as the answer. Option D's Edmund Hillary is famous for climbing Everest, not the South Pole.