South Pole was discovered by__________?
Correct answer: D. Roald Amundsen
- A. Cabot
- B. Robert Peary
- C. North America
- D. Roald Amundsen
Explanation
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911, becoming the first person to do so. Robert Peary is associated with the North Pole, not the South Pole.
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