What did the Wright brothers do?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Built the first successful airplane
- Step 1: They flew the first powered airplane in 1903. Answer: Built the first successful airplane. Why not the others: Invented the telephone and the telegraph, Built the first railroad across the country and Discovered electricity in a storm don't fit.
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