Question

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which contribution did avicenna make during the golden age of islam?
○ he calculated the circumference of the earth.
○ he wrote a medical encyclopedia.
○ he wrote a collection of stories.
○ he developed algebra.

Explanation:

To determine Avicenna's contribution during the Golden Age of Islam, we analyze each option:

• Calculating the earth's circumference was done by Al - Biruni, not Avicenna.
• Avicenna (Ibn Sina) is known for writing "The Canon of Medicine", a medical encyclopedia that had a huge impact on medical knowledge.
• Writing a collection of stories is associated with other figures (like those behind "One Thousand and One Nights"), not Avicenna.
• Algebra was developed by Al - Khwarizmi, not Avicenna.

Answer:

B. He wrote a medical encyclopedia.