The "Pacific Ocean" was named by__________?
Correct answer: B. Ferdinand Magellan
- A. Francis Bacon
- B. Ferdinand Magellan
- C. Jame Wilson
- D. None of these
Explanation
Ferdinand Magellan called the ocean the Pacific, meaning peaceful, after encountering relatively calm waters during his voyage. Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and James Wilson is not associated with this name.
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