Consider the following pairs :

Inventions
Inventors

I. Flying shuttle loom
John Kay

II. Water frame
James Hargreaves

III. Spinning jenny
Richard Arkwright

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Result

Your answer: — · Correct: A

Explanation

The pairs are evaluated as follows:

Pair I is correctly matched: The Flying Shuttle was invented by John Kay in 1733. It significantly increased the speed of weaving, allowing a single weaver to handle wider fabrics.
Pair II is incorrectly matched: The Water Frame was invented by Richard Arkwright in 1769. It was a water-powered spinning frame that produced stronger threads. James Hargreaves actually invented the Spinning Jenny (c. 1764).
Pair III is incorrectly matched: The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves. Richard Arkwright is credited with the invention of the Water Frame.

Since only Pair I is correct, the answer is One.

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