alleryThe Song dynasty Chinese adopted the compass for navigation in which century?
A3rd century
B7th century
C15th century
D11th century
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 11th century
1. The compass began as a divination device in Han China.
2. The Song dynasty adopted it for navigation.
3. That happened in the 11th century.
_Source: Wikipedia, Compass, Lead section_
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