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What did SPAR Aerospace / National Research Council invent?

  1. The first cardiac pacemaker

  2. The Canadarm

  3. The Blackberry

  4. None of the above

The correct answer is: The Canadarm

SPAR Aerospace / National Research Council are credited with inventing the Canadarm, a robotic arm used for space missions. Option A is incorrect because the first cardiac pacemaker was invented by Dr. Paul Zoll in the 1950s. Option C is incorrect because the Blackberry was invented by Research In Motion (now known as BlackBerry Limited) in 1999. Option D is incorrect because the Canadarm was indeed invented by SPAR Aerospace / National Research Council.