White argued that an invention will come into being when the cultural base is capable of supporting an invention. White supported this conclusion by pointing to the existence of
A)simultaneous-independent inventions.
B)collaborative research.
C)the scientific method.
D)patents.

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White's argument is supported by the phenomenon of simultaneous-independent inventions, which suggests that when a society or culture reaches a certain level of capability or knowledge, it becomes ripe for certain inventions to emerge, often independently in different places. This phenomenon indicates that the cultural base or societal readiness plays a crucial role in the emergence of new inventions.

White Argued That an Invention Will Come into Being When