The Inventor of the Telephone

The Inventor of the Telephone

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Alexander Graham Bell alexander graham bell

Alexander Graham Bell
Antonio Meucci antonio meucci

Antonio Meucci
Elisha Gray elisha gray

Elisha Gray

Question:

Who is credited as inventing the telephone? Was it Alexander Graham Bell, Elisha Gray, or Antonio Meucci?

Answer:

Alexander Graham Bell is often credited as the inventor of the telephone since he was awarded the first successful patent. However, there were many...

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