Multiple choice

Which work inspired the invention of the cell phone?

  1. Star Wars

  2. The Time Machine

  3. Star Trek

  4. War of the Worlds
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Explanation

Martin Cooper, the inventor of the first handheld mobile phone, credited the communicator device used in the original 'Star Trek' television series as his inspiration. This fictional device allowed characters to communicate wirelessly across long distances, mirroring the functionality of modern cell phones. Other works like 'Star Wars' or 'The Time Machine' did not directly inspire this specific invention.

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