Original name of International Telecommunication Union was_________?
Correct answer: B. International Telegraph Union
- A. International Telegraph Organization
- B. International Telegraph Union
- C. International Telegraph Bureau
- D. International Telecommunication Organizers
Explanation
The ITU began in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, created to coordinate international telegraph systems. It adopted its present name, International Telecommunication Union, in 1934.
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