David Sarnoff:
a. was the first president of CBS.
b. started KDKA, the first commercial radio station.
c. as a wireless operator, received a distress call from the sinking Titanic and eventually became RCA’s general manager.
d. perfected a glass bulb called the Audion that could detect radio waves.
ANSWER: c
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