Who was the first explorer to reach Antarctica? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first explorer to reach Antarctica?

A. Roald Amundsen

B. Fabian von Bellingshausen

C. Robert Falcon Scott

D. Ernest Shackleton

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Fabian von Bellingshausen is credited with the first sighting of the Antarctic continent in 1820.

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