The invention of the common industrial building material known as Portland Cement was patented by whom? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The invention of the common industrial building material known as Portland Cement was patented by whom?
A. James Watt
B. Thomas Telford
C. Henry Bessemer
D. Joseph Aspdin
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Aspdin patented the chemical calcination formulation of limestone and clay mixtures in England in 1824.
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