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Who invented the ''Flying shuttle''?

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Marconi

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James Hargreaves

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James Watt

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John Kay

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The correct option is D John Kay
Flying shuttle was invented by John Kay in 1733. It is a machine that represented an important step towards automatic weaving. John Kay's flying shuttle speeded up the process of weaving and thus increased the demand for thread.

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