Who is credited with inventing the modern ballpoint pen in 1938? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who is credited with inventing the modern ballpoint pen in 1938?
A. Rowland Hill
B. Lewis Waterman
C. László Bíró
D. John Loud
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Hungarian journalist László Bíró invented the first commercially successful ballpoint pen, which bears his name ('Biro') in many countries.

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