Which inventor, known for work on alternating current, was born in the village of Smiljan in present-day Croatia in 1856?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Nikola Tesla
- Step 1: The village of Smiljan is in the region of Lika. Step 2. Tesla was born there in 1856. Answer: Nikola Tesla. Why not the others: The others were also inventors or scientists but were born elsewhere or lived in other times.
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