A Long and Illustrious History
Who invented the steam engine?
AIsambard Kingdom Brunel
BJames Watt ✓
CRobert Stephenson
DGeorge Stephenson
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is James Watt.
James Watt improved the steam engine in the 1760s, making it much more efficient and practical. His improvements were crucial to the Industrial Revolution. Watt's name is used for the unit of power.
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