A new combination or a new use of existing knowledge is termed as______________?
Correct answer: A. Invention
- A. Invention
- B. discovery
- C. Social Change
- D. None of these
Explanation
An invention is a new combination or application of existing knowledge, whereas a discovery reveals something that already exists. Thus, the wording points to invention rather than discovery.
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