Which of the following statements is most correct regarding the origins of geography?
A) Geography was invented as a science in the late eighteenth century.
B) Physical geography has been studied since ancient times, but human geography was first studied in the twentieth century.
C) Geography owes its existence to the Renaissance period in Western Europe.
D) Humans have practiced geography at least since the time of ancient Greek civilization.
E) Human geography was not practiced until powerful computers capable of mapping detailed information were invented.
Answer: D
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