Which is an accurate description of Pedro Cabral?

A. He helped advance navigational tools including the astrolabe, compass, and caravel ship.

B. He led a series of expeditions to explore Africa; when he rounded the southern tip of the continent, he named it the "Cape of Good Hope."

C. He sailed westward to find a passage to India without going around Africa; on the way, he introduced the Portuguese language to Brazil.

D. He led a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India; on the way, he claimed part of South America for Portugal.

Question

Which is an accurate description of Pedro Cabral? 

A. He helped advance navigational tools including the astrolabe, compass, and caravel ship. 

B. He led a series of expeditions to explore Africa; when he rounded the southern tip of the continent, he named it the "Cape of Good Hope." 

C. He sailed westward to find a passage to India without going around Africa; on the way, he introduced the Portuguese language to Brazil. 


D. He led a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India; on the way, he claimed part of South America for Portugal.