Marco Polo ([ˈmɑrkoʊ_ˈpoʊloʊ] [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo]; 1254January 8 - 9, 1324) was a Venetian merchant traveller. Marco Polo was not the first European to reach China (see Europeans in Medieval China), but he was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience.
Marco Polo was not a European.
Marco Polo ([ˈmɑrkoʊ_ˈpoʊloʊ] [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo]; 1254January 8 - 9, 1324) was a Venetian merchant traveller. Marco Polo was not the first European to reach China (see Europeans in Medieval China), but he was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "Marco Polo was not a European."?

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Marco Polo ([ˈmɑrkoʊ_ˈpoʊloʊ] [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo]; 1254January 8 - 9, 1324) was a Venetian merchant traveller. Marco Polo was not the first European to reach China (see Europeans in Medieval China), but he was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "Marco Polo was not a European."?

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 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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