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Which of the Following Best Describes Thomas Edison? Edison Improved on Samuel Morse's Invention. Edison Was Responsible for over a

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Which of the following best describes Thomas Edison? Edison improved on Samuel Morse's invention. Edison was responsible for over a thousand patents. Edison created the first sof of interchangeable parts. Edison Invented the telegraph and the telephone.

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The best description of Thomas Edison is that he was responsible for over a thousand patents.

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## Step 1The problem is asking us to identify the statement that best describes Thomas Edison. We have four options to consider.## Step 2The first option states that Edison improved on Samuel Morse's invention. While Edison did improve upon Morse's inventions, this statement does not fully capture his contributions.## Step 3The second option states that Edison was responsible for over a thousand patents. This statement is accurate and reflects Edison's significant contributions to the field of invention.## Step 4The third option states that Edison created the first set of interchangeable parts. This statement is not accurate as it was Eli Whitney who is credited with creating the first set of interchangeable parts.## Step 5The fourth option states that Edison invented the telegraph and the telephone. This statement is not accurate as it was Samuel Morse and Alexander Graham Bell who are credited with these inventions.