The invention of the widely used computer programming language C was developed by whom at Bell Labs in 1972? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The invention of the widely used computer programming language C was developed by whom at Bell Labs in 1972?

A. Guido van Rossum

B. Dennis Ritchie

C. Bjarne Stroustrup

D. James Gosling

Answer: Option B

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Dennis Ritchie created the C language to rewrite the Unix operating system, laying foundations for modern system software.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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