Multiple choice general knowledge sports Nylon Robert Metcalf Wallace Hume Carothers George Washington Carver W. Gerorge Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Wallace Hume Carothers led the DuPont research team that invented nylon in 1935, marking the first synthetic fiber. Nylon revolutionized textiles and replaced silk in many applications like parachutes and stockings.