Multiple choice

Gun powder was invented by

  1. Alexander Flemming

  2. Albert Einstein

  3. Roger Bacon

  4. Alfred Nobel
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Explanation

Gunpowder was invented in China around 9th century AD. Roger Bacon (13th century) is often credited with introducing knowledge of gunpowder to Europe and documenting its composition, though the actual invention predates him by centuries. In Western trivia, Bacon is commonly attributed as the 'inventor'.

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