Thomas Edison is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Science and Inventions question asks: Thomas Edison is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is B. The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The inventor credited with patenting the first practical telephone
Why not A: “The inventor credited with patenting the first practical telephone” does not fit this question. The answer is The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb.
- B. The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb ✓
- C. The ancient Greek mathematician known for his principle relating to the buoyancy of objects in fluid
Why not C: “The ancient Greek mathematician known for his principle relating to the buoyancy of objects in fluid” does not fit this question. The answer is The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb.
- D. The inventors credited with building and flying the first successful powered airplane
Why not D: “The inventors credited with building and flying the first successful powered airplane” does not fit this question. The answer is The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb.
Correct answer
B. The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb
Explanation
The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb (option B) is the accepted answer to “Thomas Edison is best defined as which of the following”. Option A (The inventor credited with patenting the first practical telephone) does not fit this question. Option C (The ancient Greek mathematician known for his principle relating to the buoyancy of objects in fluid) does not fit this question. Option D (The inventors credited with building and flying the first successful powered airplane) does not fit this question. For this Science and Inventions question, the accepted answer is The inventor credited with developing the first practical electric light bulb.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Science and Inventions
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