Who is recognized as the first person to reach the South Pole?
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Correct Answer: Option C — Roald Amundsen Roald Amundsen is the correct answer because led the Norwegian expedition that arrived at the South Pole on 14 December 1911. Why the other options are incorrect: - Option A — Valentina Tereshkova: Valentina Tereshkova is instead associated with the fact that flew the Soviet Vostok 6 mission in June 1963. - Option B — Selma Lagerlof: Selma Lagerlof is instead associated with the fact that was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. - Option D — James Connolly: James Connolly is instead associated with the fact that won the triple jump at Athens on 6 April 1896. Exam Takeaway: Link Roald Amundsen with “the first person to reach the South Pole” and remember the associated event or year.