Question

Choose the answer that best explains why Morse's invention of the telegraph changed media forever.

A)It was the basis for modern computer coding.
B)It was the basis for modern inventions like the telephone and the fax machine.
C)It gave way to modern broadcast media.
D)It was the first form of media that did not require people to physically transport the information.

Answer 1

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It was the first form of media that did not require people to physically transport the information.

Answer 2

The answer is D: It was the first form of media that did not require people to physically transport the information.

The practical invention of telegraph was obvious, news and information traveled quickly. In 1846, the associated press began using telegraph lines to send dispatches to newsrooms. Election results were also tallied via telegraph for the first time ever. Morse foresaw the significance of telegraph and he always knew that the technology would change how information is passed.