Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN? Biro Brothers Waterman Brothers Bicc Brothers Wr

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Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN?
Options
A. Biro Brothers
B. Waterman Brothers
C. Bicc Brothers
D. Write Brothers

Correct Answer

Biro Brothers

Explanation

The Hungarian brothers, Laszlo and George Biro, made the first ball point pen in 1894. It followed the first workable fountain pen which was invented by L.E. Waterman in 1884.

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