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Lord Greystoke aka Tarzan (White Skin) was born English, but raised by Apes in Africa. Who created this world famous character ?

  1. Arthur Conan Doyle

  2. Edgar Rice Burroughs

  3. Irving Wallace

  4. Edgar Wallace
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Edgar Rice Burroughs created the character Tarzan (Lord Greystoke) in his 1912 novel 'Tarzan of the Apes'. Burroughs was an American fiction writer best known for this adventure series. Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, Irving Wallace wrote 'The Prize' and 'The Man', while Edgar Wallace (no relation) was a crime writer.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to know the creator of the famous character Tarzan, who was born English but raised by apes in Africa.

Option A) Arthur Conan Doyle - This option is incorrect because Arthur Conan Doyle is known for creating the character Sherlock Holmes, not Tarzan.

Option B) Edgar Rice Burroughs - This option is correct. Edgar Rice Burroughs is the author who created the character Tarzan. He wrote a series of novels featuring Tarzan, starting with "Tarzan of the Apes" in 1912.

Option C) Irving Wallace - This option is incorrect. Irving Wallace was an American author known for his novels, but he did not create the character Tarzan.

Option D) Edgar Wallace - This option is incorrect. Edgar Wallace was a British author known for his crime and detective novels, but he did not create the character Tarzan.

The correct answer is B) Edgar Rice Burroughs. He is the author who created the world-famous character Tarzan.

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