Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe in a balloon? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe in a balloon?
A. Félix Baumgartner
B. Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones
C. Steve Fossett
D. Richard Branson
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Piccard and Jones completed the first nonstop balloon circumnavigation.

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