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This person was obsessed with the steam engine; who was he?

Retry Correct Incorrect James Watt had a unique fascination with steam engines. Watt improved on earlier steam engines, making them more efficient. The unit of power, watt, is named after him.

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This person was obsessed with the steam engine; who was he?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Isaac Newton
• Thomas Edison
• James Watt