Multiple choice general knowledge

The first words spoken by Thomas Edison over the phonograph were "Mary had a little lamb"

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877, and the first words he successfully recorded and played back were indeed 'Mary had a little lamb.' This nursery rhyme was chosen because it was simple, familiar, and easy to verify that the recording and playback worked correctly.