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Who was the person to prove that you could indeed reach Asia by sailing west?

- Francisco Pizarro

- Henry Cabot

- Ferdinand Magellan

- Hernan Cortés

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Step-by-step explanation:

John Cabot was an Italian explorer and navigator who may have developed the idea of sailing westward to reach the riches of Asia while working for a Venetian merchant.

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