The invention of the common household safety matchbox strike face mixture containing red phosphorus was patented by whom? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The invention of the common household safety matchbox strike face mixture containing red phosphorus was patented by whom?
A. John Walker
B. Robert Boyle
C. Pasch Brothers and John Lundström
D. Humphry Davy
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Swedish inventors split match chemical triggers, rendering matches safe from accidental friction ignition in pocket storage.
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