Who invented the first battery?
Correct answer: A. Alessandro volta
- A. Alessandro volta
- B. Tim Berner
- C. Rob Stothard
- D. Georges Leclanche
Explanation
Alessandro Volta invented the voltaic pile in 1800, widely regarded as the first true battery. The unit of electric potential, the volt, is named after him.
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