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Which Portuguese prince of the 15th century funded early Atlantic exploration including Madeira and Azores?
AJohn II of Portugal
BHenry the Navigator
CKing Manuel I
DFerdinand Magellan
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Henry the Navigator
1. The explorers section names Henry the Navigator as a 15th-century Portuguese prince.
2. He encouraged expeditions in search of unknown lands.
3. His sponsored voyages led to the Portuguese discovery of Madeira and Azores.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII History, Ch 1 "Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science", §1.5 ¶3_
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