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In which ocean did Prince Henry facilitate the exploration of islands?

  • Pacific Ocean

  • Indian Ocean

  • Atlantic Ocean

  • Arctic Ocean

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Prince Henry the Navigator, a 15th-century Portuguese prince, was instrumental in the exploration of the Atlantic Ocean. He founded the School of Sagres, a center for navigation and exploration, and sponsored expeditions to the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. These expeditions helped to lay the groundwork for the Portuguese exploration of the Americas and Africa.
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