In which city in Istria was Potočnik born?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Pola
- Step 1: Potočnik was born in Pola (now Pula), Istria, then part of the Austria-Hungarian monarchy (now in Croatia). Answer: Pola. Why not the others: Koper is a town on the Slovene coast; Trieste is a port city in Italy; Piran is a town on the Slovene coast.
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