Mercator maps contributed to which of the following?
A. the belief that Europe was a large and distinct continent
B. the idea that Europe and Asia constitute a single continent
C. the geological classification of Australia as an island rather than as a continent
D. the belief that the earth is flat
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).