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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the famous explorer to visit China?
A
Christopher Columbus
B
Magellan
C
Marco polo
D
Sir Captain Crunch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Marco Polo, (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]-died January 8, 1324, Venice), Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years, and whose Il milione (“The Million”), known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic of travel literature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marco Polo (/ˈmɑːrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ/ ( listen), Venetian: [ˈmaɾko ˈpolo], Italian: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo] ( listen); c. 1254 – 8 January 1324) was an Italian merchant, explorer and writer from the Republic of Venice who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marco Polo: Route Overview Marco Polo was an Italian merchant born in 1254 C.E. who traveled with his father further east than most Europeans had ever gone. The goals of this journey were to spread Christianity to the ruling class of China and to establish trade relations with the new Yuan dynasty.

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