The first intelligible words to be ever recorded on a telephone on March 10, 1876, were?
Correct answer: C. Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you.
- A. Hello
- B. Hi
- C. Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you.
- D. Graham Bell is speaking
Explanation
Alexander Graham Bell’s first intelligible telephone sentence was reported as “Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you.” It was addressed to his assistant Thomas Watson during the 1876 experiment.
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