According to the text, the name California comes from what?

A) The name comes from a mythical land in Spanish romance novel "Las Sergas de Esplandián" or "The Adventures of Esplandián".
B) A tribute to the Infante de Isla California who funded many of the Christian missions.
C) The name comes from a knight the 11th century Old French Poem, the "La Chanson de Roland" or "The Song of Roland".
D) The name comes from the Native American Wiyot word for "Golden Land.


A

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