Multiple choice

Who invented the refrigerator?

  1. Toricelli

  2. Benz

  3. James Harrison

  4. Walter Hunt
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C Correct answer
Explanation

James Harrison, a Scottish-born Australian journalist, invented the mechanical refrigeration system used in modern refrigerators in 1856. His invention used ether as a refrigerant and laid the foundation for modern refrigeration technology. Torricelli invented the barometer, Benz invented the automobile, and Hunt invented the safety pin.

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