Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) was most famous for
A) his voyage around Africa.
B) providing charts for Christopher Columbus.
C) sailing around the world with Magellan.
D) founding and teaching navigation, astronomy and cartography.
E) None of these are correct.
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