What was the most significant error of Ptolemy's Geography?
A) His work left out the continent of Asia.
B) His maps had latitude but no longitude marks.
C) He was unaware of the Americas and underestimated the earth's size.
D) He pictured the earth as flat.

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Ptolemy's Geography underestimated the size of the earth and failed to recognize the existence of the Americas, which were discovered after his lifetime.

What Was the Most Significant Error of Ptolemy's Geography