Which Australian invented the cochlear implant, or bionic ear?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Graeme Clark, a professor in Melbourne
- Step 1: The first implant was placed in a patient in 1978. Answer: Graeme Clark. Why not the others: Wood invented spray-on skin, Hollows worked on eye care and Chang worked on hearts.
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