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Who invented the barometer?

AEvangelista Torricelli
BGalileo Galilei
CIsaac Newton
DBlaise Pascal

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Correct Answer: A: Evangelista Torricelli

Explanation: The correct answer is A: Evangelista Torricelli. Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer in 1643, demonstrating that air has weight. His invention of the mercury barometer was fundamental to weather forecasting and understanding atmospheric pressure.

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