Which ancient mathematician and philosopher was born on the island of Samos around 570 BC?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Pythagoras
Answer: Pythagoras. Why not the others: "Archimedes" was born and conducted his scientific discoveries in Syracuse, Sicily; "Aristotle" was born in the northern mainland city of Stagira in Chalcidice; "Thales" was an early pre-Socratic philosopher who lived in the Ionian city of Miletus.
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