Which of the following items was NOT an innovation of the nineteenth century?

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The novel, or longer works of fiction, had been around for centuries before the nineteenth century. While there were certainly innovations in the novel during the nineteenth century (such as the rise of the realist novel), it cannot be considered a completely new invention of the time period. Photography, telegraphy, and skyscrapers, on the other hand, were all technological and architectural innovations that emerged or evolved significantly during the nineteenth century.

Which of the Following Items Was NOT an Innovation of the Nineteenth