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When was the rotary phone invented?

Retry Correct Incorrect The first practical rotary dial was developed by Almon Strowger in 1891 and patented a year later. He patented the automatic telephone exchange, which utilized a rotary dial mechanism to automatically route calls without the need for a human operator. This marked a significant advancement in telephone technology.

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When was the rotary phone invented?

• 1890
• 1940
• 1900
• 1960