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ID: #6932
Question
Who was the first to sail the strait, reached the Philippines and named the Pacific Ocean?
Options
1
William Janszoom
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2
Vasco da Gama
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3
Ferdinand Magellan
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4
Jacques Carter
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Explanation
Ferdinand Magellan was the explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, discovering the Strait of Magellan and naming the Pacific Ocean.