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Question 20 • NY-Global History and Geography I

Euclid was an ancient Greek scholar who

Answer
A
wrote a geometry textbook that was used for nearly 2,000 years.
B
calculated the value of the infinite number known as pi.
C
computed the circumference of planet Earth.
D
developed military tactics that still apply today.

Explanation

Euclid wrote Elements, a foundational textbook that organized and explained the geometry known in his time. It remained widely used for nearly 2,000 years, so choice A is correct. The other choices describe achievements associated with different scholars, not Euclid.

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