Which Czech inventor patented a ship propeller in 1827?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Josef Ressel, a forester who worked in the Austrian empire
- Step 1: The invention changed shipping. Step 2. The inventor was Ressel. Answer: Josef Ressel. Why not the others: The others invented other things.
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