Multiple choice

Who invented calculus?

  1. Appert

  2. Newton

  3. Sony

  4. Wilmut
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Isaac Newton invented calculus in the mid-17th century, independently developing fundamental concepts like derivatives and integrals. While Gottfried Leibniz also developed calculus around the same time, Newton is widely credited as one of the primary inventors and his work predated Leibniz's publication. The other options are incorrect: Appert (food preservation), Sony (electronics company), and Wilmut (cloning).

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