In which Belgian city was instrument designer Antoine-Joseph Sax born on 6 November 1814?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. He was born in Dinant, he developed the saxophone in the 1840s, and he lived and worked in Paris
- Step 1: Sax was a Belgian instrument maker. Step 2. He patented the saxophone in Paris in 1846. Answer: He was born in Dinant, he developed the saxophone in the 1840s, and he lived and worked in Paris. Why not the others: the other statements change the place or date.
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