Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe in a balloon? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe in a balloon?

A. Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones

B. Richard Branson

C. Steve Fossett

D. Félix Baumgartner

Answer: Option A

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Piccard and Jones completed the first nonstop balloon circumnavigation.

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