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Q · AntarcticaMedium · 45s
Which explorer’s ship was trapped in pack ice in 1914?
TopicAntarctica
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance was famously trapped and crushed by pack ice in the Weddell Sea.
Final Answer: Option C — Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance