alleryStart learning →Which development helped sailors navigate long ocean voyages?
AThe magnetic compass
BThe mercury barometer
CThe pendulum clock
DThe odometer wheel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The magnetic compass
The compass helped sailors determine direction during voyages.
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