Which Greek island is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Kos
Answer: Kos. Why not the others: "Rhodes" was renowned for rhetoric and maritime law rather than the father of medicine; "Leros" was known for naval facilities and Italian rationalist architecture at Lakki; "Kalymnos" is internationally renowned for its deep tradition of marine sponge diving.
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