The first European to reach India by sea was__________?
Correct answer: C. Vasco da Gama
- A. John Cabot
- B. Marco Polo
- C. Vasco da Gama
- D. Christopher Columbus
Explanation
Vasco da Gama reached India by sea in 1498 after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. Columbus reached the Americas, while Cabot explored North America and Marco Polo travelled overland and through Asia.
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