Question

A. The continents in the Eastern Hemisphere are traditionally called the 'Old World'.
B. The continents in the Western Hemisphere are traditionally called the 'New World'.

• A. Only A is correct
• B. Only B is correct
• C. Both A and B are correct
• D. Neither A nor B is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B are correct

• The Old World consists of Africa, Europe, and Asia, regarded collectively as the part of the world known to Europeans before contact with the Americas.
  
• The Old World can be used for the half of the earth that is east of the 20th meridian west and west of the 160th meridian east.
  
• The Americas, also collectively called America, encompass the totality of the continents of North America and South America.
  
• Together they make up most of Earth's western hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with their associated islands, they cover 8% of Earth's total surface.