Multiple choice

What item from their childhood sparked the Wright Brothers' interest in aviation?

  1. a toy automobile

  2. a paper airplane from their mother

  3. a paddle boat

  4. a toy helicopter from their father
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1878, their father brought home a toy helicopter based on the design of Alphonse Penaud. The brothers were fascinated by how it flew, which sparked their lifelong interest in aviation.

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