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There are historical evidence to prove that abacus was first used in.

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India
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Japan
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China
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Indonesia
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None of the above
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The correct option is C China

There are historical evidence to prove that abacus was first used in China.

Uses by the blind. An adapted abacus, invented by Tim Cranmer, called a Cranmer abacus is still commonly used by individuals who are blind. A piece of soft fabric or rubber is placed behind the beads so that they do not move inadvertently.

Pascal's calculator (also known as the arithmetic machine or Pascaline) is a mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in the early 17th century. Pascal was led to develop a calculator by the laborious arithmetical calculations required by his father's work as supervisor of taxes in Rouen.


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