The ball point pen was invited by___________?
Correct answer: D. Laszlo Biro
- A. Chester Carlson
- B. Petrache Poenaru
- C. Johannes Gutenberg
- D. Laszlo Biro
Explanation
László Bíró is credited with inventing the modern ballpoint pen and received a patent for its practical design in 1938. Petrache Poenaru invented an early fountain pen, while Gutenberg developed movable-type printing.
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