Who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe in a single expedition in September 1522?
- Juan Sebastián Elcano
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Vasco da Gama
- Marco Polo
Answer
The correct answer is A) Juan Sebastián Elcano.
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