Of the countless items invented by the Chinese, what did they invent in 700 that would have a significant effect on the future of the world?
Correct answer: C. Gunpowder
- A. Astronomy
- B. Solar power
- C. Gunpowder
- D. Abacus
Explanation
Gunpowder was developed in China and later transformed warfare, first through incendiary and explosive weapons and eventually firearms. The date is often given broadly as the seventh or ninth century, but gunpowder is clearly the intended invention among the options.
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