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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • Thomas Edison is regarded as one of the most important inventors in US history.
  • Having received little formal schooling, Edison relied on specialist employees at his various laboratories and offices to complete the technical work for many of his inventions.
  • Reginald Fessenden was an electronic communications specialist who worked at the Edison Machine Works manufacturing company.
  • He is best known for pioneering radio technology that led to the first transmission of speech by radio.
  • Frank J. Sprague was a naval officer who worked at the Menlo Park laboratory.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to introduce Reginald Fessenden and what he is known for?
A
Reginald Fessenden, an electronic communications specialist, worked at the Edison Machine Works manufacturing company.
B
He is best known for being the father of electric traction.
C
Reginald Fessenden, an electronic communications specialist and former employee of Thomas Edison, is known for pioneering radio technology that led to the first transmission of speech by radio.
D
Having received little formal education, Thomas Edison depended on specialized employees, including Reginald Fessenden and Frank J. Sprague, for many of his inventions.