The Cameron Highlands were named after which Scottish explorer and geologist?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. William Cameron
- Step 1: The Cameron Highlands were named after William Cameron, a Scottish explorer and geologist who was commissioned by the colonial government to map out the Pahang-Perak border area in 1885. Answer: William Cameron. Why not the others: Stamford Raffles is the founder of Singapore; James Brooke is a British Rajah of Sarawak; Francis Light is the founder of Penang.
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