Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The telephone was _________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. invented.
Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-
- invented- to think of or make something for the first time.
- discovered- to find or learn something that nobody had found or knew before.
- researched- to study a subject in detail, especially in order to discover new information.
- found- to start an organization, institution, etc.
"Invented" which means "to think of or make something for the first time" fits in the context appropriately.
Hence, it will be the correct choice.
Correct Sentence:-
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.