Who invented kerosene?
A. Abraham Pineo Gesner
B. Benjamin Silliman
C. Edwin Drake
D. John William Dawson
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
In 1846 Abraham Pineo Gesner invented a substitute for whale oil for lighting, distilled from coal. Later made from petroleum, kerosene became a popular lighting fuel. Modern and most popular versions of the kerosene lamp were later constructed by Polish inventor and pharmacist Ignacy Łukasiewicz.This Question Belongs to History >> World History
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