Who invented the barometer? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who invented the barometer?

A. Blaise Pascal

B. Evangelista Torricelli

C. Robert Boyle

D. Galileo Galilei

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Evangelista Torricelli invented the mercury barometer.

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