Two important navigational technologies, the magnetic compass and the astrolabe,
a. were invented by Henry the Navigator.
b. were invented by Columbus.
c. were of Italian origin.
d. were held by an exclusive English patent.
e. were of Chinese and Arab or Greek origin, respectively.
ANSWER:
e
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