The First Person to Publish the Idea That Columbus Had

question 101

Multiple Choice

The first person to publish the idea that Columbus had discovered a new continent was

• A) Pedro Alvares Cabral.
• B) John Cabot.
• C) Amerigo Vespucci.
• D) Martin Waldseemüller.

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Definitions:

Phenylacetic Acid

An organic compound made up of a phenyl group attached to an acetic acid moiety.

Phenylacetonitrile

An organic compound often used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, characterized by a benzene ring attached to a nitrile group.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C7H8, used as an industrial solvent.

P-Toluic Acid

A type of benzoic acid derivative where the methyl group is positioned para to the carboxylic acid group.