One of the Most Important Inventions of the Late Eighteenth

question 40

Multiple Choice

One of the most important inventions of the late eighteenth century that spurred forward Western navigation was the

• A) astrolabe.
• B) chronometer.
• C) magnetic compass.
• D) sextant.

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