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In what country did Chaucer write The Canterbury Tales?

  1. France

  2. Italy

  3. Spain

  4. England

The correct answer is: England

The answer is D because Chaucer was an English poet and author, writing in the English vernacular. A and B are incorrect because Chaucer's writing was not in French or Italian, C is incorrect because Chaucer was English and did not write in Spanish.