Which of the following is an example of a situation in which the view of a region is changed by greater knowledge?(1 point)

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Amerigo Vespucci proved to Europeans that the Americas were not part of Asia during his 1501 voyage.
Amerigo Vespucci proved to Europeans that the Americas were not part of Asia during his 1501 voyage.

Vikings landed in North America around 1000 AD, but this never became widely known in Europe.
Vikings landed in North America around 1000 AD, but this never became widely known in Europe.

Americans attitudes towards Britain now are more positive than during the 1776 war between the two.
Americans attitudes towards Britain now are more positive than during the 1776 war between the two.

Rats introduced into the island of New Zealand by Europeans pose a threat to local animals

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The best example of a situation in which the view of a region is changed by greater knowledge is:

Amerigo Vespucci proved to Europeans that the Americas were not part of Asia during his 1501 voyage.

This event significantly altered European understanding of geography and the perception of the Americas, leading to the recognition of the New World as a distinct continent separate from Asia.