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In the context of Medieval india, which of the following pairs in correct?

A

Marco Polo-Morocco

B

Al-Biruni/Turki

C

Franswa Bernier - Spain

D

Duarte Barbosa - Portugal

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D
Duarte Barbosa ws a Portuguese writer and officer from Portuguese India. He was a scrivener in a factory in Cannanore, and an interpreter of the local language, Malayalam. Barbosa wrote the Book of Duarte Barbosa c. 1516, making it one of the earliest examples of Portuguese travel literature.
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