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Who invented the submarine?

AJohn Philip Holland
BCornelis Drebbel
CDavid Bushnell
DRobert Fulton

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Correct Answer: A: John Philip Holland

Explanation: The correct answer is A: John Philip Holland. John Philip Holland invented the first practical submarine commissioned by a navy, the USS Holland in 1900. Earlier submarines existed but Holland's design was the first to combine electric and gasoline power effectively.

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