Question

select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.

though the explorer ferdinand magellan is famous for circumnavigating around the globe, he actually died before finishing his expedition. navigator juan sebastian elcano took over after magellan’s death and completed the voyage.

Explanation:

The word "around" is redundant because "circumnavigating" already means to sail around something (in this case, the globe). Removing "around" doesn't change the meaning of the sentence as "circumnavigating the globe" is still clear.

Answer:

around