GK
INVENTIONS
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He had more than 1, 000 patents and created many important inventions.
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He was a king.
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He was the inventor of the automobile and it was the most important invention of all times.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor and savvy businessman who acquired a record number of 1, 093 patents (singly or jointly) and was the driving force behind such innovations as the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, the alkaline battery and one of the earliest motion picture cameras.
Detailed explanation-2: -Edison’s first phonograph-1877. The first great invention developed by Edison in Menlo Park was the tin foil phonograph. The first machine that could record and reproduce sound created a sensation and brought Edison international fame.
Detailed explanation-3: -In response to a question about his missteps, Edison once said, “I have not failed 10, 000 times-I’ve successfully found 10, 000 ways that will not work.”