What Prevented Explorers Like Christopher Columbus from Finding Precise Longitude

question 47

Multiple Choice

What prevented explorers like Christopher Columbus from finding precise longitude?

• A) Calculations necessary for determining longitude
• B) The lack of accurate pendulums
• C) A durable and precise clock
• D) Longitude was not the issue, latitude was the problem

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