The difference in time it took for Columbus to cross the Atlantic and John Glenn to cross the Atlantic is an example of
A) better time measurement.
B) better geographic knowledge.
C) space-time compression.
D) establishing longitude as part of the grid.
E) establishing a prime meridian.
Answer: C
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