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In 1492 A.D. ______ reached Bahama island of the West Indies by crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

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Columbus

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Vasco-da-Gama

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Magellan

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Cabral

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The correct option is D Columbus
Christopher Columbus of Genoa city crossed the Atlantic ocean with the help of the king of Spain. He reached the Bahamas in West Indies (Caribbean Islands).

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