In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan ________
A) correctly calculated the size of the Earth
B) invented the Mercator Projection for sailing
C) started circumnavigating the Earth
D) discovered Earth's tallest peak
E) became the first person to sail across the Atlantic from west to east
Answer: C
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