When did the first electric telegraph come into existence?
A
1842
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B
1843
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C
1844
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D
1845
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Solution
The correct option is C 1844 The first electric telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse in 1844. On May 24, 1844, he electrically transmitted his first message 'What hath God wrought?' from Washington to Baltimore.