Who invented the first practical modern typewriter with a QWERTY keyboard layout? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who invented the first practical modern typewriter with a QWERTY keyboard layout?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Pellegrino Turri
C. William Austin Burt
D. Christopher Latham Sholes
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Christopher Latham Sholes invented the first commercially practical mechanical typewriter and developed the QWERTY keyboard layout to prevent jamming.
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