Eratosthenes Was Able to Calculate with Considerable Accuracy

question 3

Multiple Choice

Eratosthenes was able to calculate with considerable accuracy

• A)the speed of sound.
• B)the volume of water in the Mediterranean Sea.
• C)the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
• D)the circumference of the earth.

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