Which organization did King present his proposal at?
The British Parliament
The British Museum
The British School of Anthropology
The British Association
Answer
The British Association is an organization that promotes science in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1831 and is the oldest scientific society in the world. King presented his proposal for the telegraph at a meeting of the British Association in 1837. The proposal was well-received and the British Association provided funding for King to build a prototype telegraph.
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