Thomas Edison sought profit from Eadweard Muybridge's discovery of how to make motion pictures.He gave the task of improving the process to his top scientist

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The sentence states that Thomas Edison sought profit from Eadweard Muybridge's discovery and then gave the task of improving the process to his top scientist. This suggests that the top scientist was not Muybridge himself but someone else, and the only named option that fits this description is William Dickson, who was Edison's chief assistant and is widely credited with helping to develop the first motion picture camera. Therefore, B is the best choice.

Thomas Edison Sought Profit from Eadweard Muybridge's Discovery of How