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Who invented the four-stroke internal combustion engine?

  1. Henry Ford

  2. Nikola Tesla

  3. Gottlieb Daimler

  4. Karl Benz

The correct answer is: Karl Benz

The four-stroke internal combustion engine was actually invented by Karl Benz. Although Henry Ford and Gottlieb Daimler were notable pioneers in the automotive industry, they are not credited with inventing the four-stroke engine. Nikola Tesla also made significant contributions to the development of modern engines, but he focused more on electrical and mechanical designs rather than internal combustion engines. Therefore, the correct answer is Karl Benz.