What was Edison's greatest contribution to science according to the transcript?
The Team Behind Thomas Edison: Debunking the Lone Genius Myth

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The invention of the light bulb
Creating an industrial laboratory
Developing the Kinetograph
The invention of the phonograph
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How many patents did Edison's invention factory obtain in six years?
200
500
300
400
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was responsible for collecting the bamboo used in Edison's filament?
William Kennedy Laurie Dixon
William Moore
Thomas Edison
John Ott
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did John Ott play in Edison's team?
He was a patent lawyer
He was a physicist
He was a model and instrument maker
He was a machinist
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of Edison's employees is credited with the invention of the Kinetograph?
John Ott
William Kennedy Laurie Dixon
Thomas Edison
William Moore
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Mark Twain suggest about the process of invention?
It is the work of a single genius
It requires the effort of many people
It is mostly accidental
It is a solitary endeavor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the transcript suggest about the nature of innovation?
It is a solitary process
It is a social process
It is driven by competition
It is purely accidental
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