Popularized telephone greeting Hello
XAT 2026 · General Knowledge · Easy · General Knowledge
Who is credited for popularizing the telephone greeting "Hello"?
- A.
Alexander Graham Bell
- B.
Adele
- C.
Lionel Ritchie
- D.
Thomas Edison
- E.
Thomas Watson
Answer
D
Explanation
Thomas Edison suggested 'Hello' as the standard telephone greeting, whereas Alexander Graham Bell initially advocated for 'Ahoy'.
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