Multiple choice general knowledge

The motion picture patents company was started by Edison .

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Motion Picture Patents Company (MPPC), often called the 'Edison Trust,' was formed in 1908 by Edison and other major film patent holders to control the film industry through patent licensing. However, the statement claims it 'was started by Edison' without qualification, when it was actually a collective of multiple companies. The answer is False because it oversimplifies and misattributes sole creation to Edison.

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