Multiple choice

The miner's safety lamp was invented by:

  1. James Watt

  2. Stefan

  3. Davy

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The miner's safety lamp, known as the Davy lamp, was invented by Sir Humphry Davy in 1815 to prevent methane explosions in coal mines. James Watt invented the steam engine improvements, not the safety lamp.

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