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Which sailor made a journey to India?

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Christopher Columbus

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Vasco da Gama

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Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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Prince Henry

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The correct option is B Vasco da Gama
In 1498 C.E., Portuguese sailor Vasco-da-Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope. He crossed the Indian Ocean and reached Calicut in India, which fulfilled the dream of many Europeans. He conducted a total of three voyages to India during his lifetime.

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