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In what year was John Milton born?

  1. 1588

  2. 1608

  3. 1642

  4. 1667

The correct answer is: 1608

According to historical records, John Milton was born in 1608. While the other options may seem feasible, they are not correct becauseA: 1588 is the year that John Milton's father, John Milton Sr, died, not when John Milton himself was born. B: is the correct answer. C: 1642 is the year that John Milton published his famous work, "Areopagitica," but it is not his birth year. D: 1667 is the year that John Milton's epic poem, "Paradise Lost," was first published, but it is not his birth year either.