The earliest form of automation¾machine-controlled devices¾were first developed
A)in the 1700s.
B)in the 1800s.
C)in the 1900s.
D)after the year 2000.
E)None of these.

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The earliest form of automation, the Jacquard loom, was developed in 1804, but the concept of machine-controlled devices dates back to the 1700s with the invention of the steam engine by James Watt. Therefore, option A) is the best choice.

The Earliest Form of Automation¾machine-Controlled Devices¾were First Developed