Who discovered Antarctica?
James Cook
Among the given options, James Cook is the explorer linked to Antarctica. On his second voyage (1772–1775), he became the first person known to cross the Antarctic Circle (17 January 1773) and circumnavigated the southern ocean, establishing the existence of a southern landmass.
Friedrich Miescher isolated nucleic acid (DNA), George Crum is credited with inventing potato chips, and Christopher Columbus voyaged to the Americas — none relate to Antarctica. Hence the answer is James Cook.
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