Who was the first explorer to sail around the world? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?

A. Vasco da Gama

B. Ferdinand Magellan

C. Francis Drake

D. Christopher Columbus

Answer: Option B

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Magellan's expedition completed the first circumnavigation.

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