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Who invented the refrigerator?

AJacob Perkins
BJames Watt
CThomas Edison
DMichael Faraday

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Correct Answer: A: Jacob Perkins

Explanation: The correct answer is A: Jacob Perkins. Jacob Perkins invented the first practical vapor-compression refrigerator in 1834, earning the title 'Father of the Refrigerator.' Earlier cooling methods existed, but Perkins created the first workable system using ether.

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