Examine the Five Words And/or Phrases and Determine the Relationship

question 29

Multiple Choice

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

• A)Vasco de Gama
• B) Ptolemy
• C) Christopher Columbus
• D) John Cabot
• E) Ferdinand Magellan

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Base Year

A reference year used for comparative financial analysis, providing a benchmark for measuring changes or growth over time.

Discontinued Operations

Components of a business that have been sold or written off and are no longer part of ongoing operations.

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