Which of the following was NOT an invention of the 1700s?

Explanation:

The first reference to a water wheel dates back to around 4000 BCE. Vitruvius, an engineer who died in 14 CE, has been credited with creating and using a vertical water wheel during Roman times. The wheels were used for crop irrigation and grinding grains, as well as to supply drinking water to villages.

yes they have. but is this a true false question? if it is, the answer is true.

i would say your answer is a)

sorry if im wrong