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Who invented the jet engine?

  1. A
    Roger Bacon
  2. B
    Sir Frank Whittle
  3. C
    James Watt
  4. D
    Lewis Edson Waterman

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Sir Frank Whittle, an English Royal Air Force (RAF) engineer officer, is credited with inventing and patenting the turbojet engine.
* Roger Bacon: Invented the magnifying glass.
* James Watt: Improved the steam engine.
* Lewis Edson Waterman: Invented the practical fountain pen.

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Who invented the jet engine?
A
Roger Bacon
B
Sir Frank Whittle
C
James Watt
D
Lewis Edson Waterman

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