Who was the first woman to swim across the English Channel? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first woman to swim across the English Channel?

A. Meredith King

B. Alison Streeter

C. Gertrude Ederle

D. Florence Chadwick

Answer: Option C

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Gertrude Ederle swam the English Channel in 1926.

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