What was Petrarch's intention behind writing "Africa"?

It was a description of the people of Africa.

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It described man's happiness and sorrow.

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It described the world at time.

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It described the various resources in Africa.

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Solution

The correct option is B It described man's happiness and sorrow.
‘Africa’ is one of his most famous poems written in Latin by Petrarch. He analysed man’s happiness and sorrow through his work.

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