Multiple choice general knowledge Alexander Graham Bell(inventor of telephone) never phoned his wife or mother. Why? He was afraid to experiment on them They were Deaf He didnt want them to know about his invenstion None of the above Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Both Bell's wife Mabel Hubbard and mother Eliza Grace were deaf, which influenced his work with the deaf community and his invention of the telephone. His mother's deafness and his wife's hearing impairment were personal motivations.