How did portolani help seafarers in their travels?
A. They included details on wind patterns in the Atlantic Ocean.
B. They were highly schematic and symbolic.
C. They took into account the curvature of the earth.
D. They had details on coastal contours and distances between ports.
E. They portrayed a fairly accurate picture of the known world.
Answer: D
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