Teams of which two countries reached the South Pole in 1912?

Britain

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Solution

The correct option is C Norway

In the early 20th century, the race was on to reach the South Pole. In 1911, Britain's Robert Falcon Scott and Norway's Roald Amundsen both launched expeditions to reach the Pole. In 1912, British and Norwegian teams reached the South Pole.

Though Norway's Roald Amundsen's team reached first. Amundsen raised the flag of Norway at the South Pole. He had reached the Pole a full 33 days before Captain Scott arrived.

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