How did contemporary travel journals most likely contribute to people's understanding of monsters?

a. the journals confirmed people's beliefs about monsters and fueled their desire to rid the world of such creatures.
b. the journals bridged the gap between what readers imagined about monsters and what type of monsters really existed in the world.
c. the journals allowed explorers to prove the case for a round earth and created fear among people about the possible arrival of monsters from distant lands.
d. the journals propelled the popularity of fictional monster stories and allowed writers to create new ones