untangling the history of Christmas lights which best describes the relationship between Thomas Edison and Edward Hibberd Johnson?

Question

A. Johnson and Edison were rivals who competed to invent successful new products.
B. Johnson supported Edison's inventions by finding ways to make them well-known.
C. Johnson was a journalist who reported on some of Edison's most famous inventions.
D. Johnson was an inexperienced inventor who turned to Edison for advice and mentorship.

Answer 1

The best description of the relationship between Thomas Edison and Edward Hibberd Johnson is:

B. Johnson supported Edison's inventions by finding ways to make them well-known.

Edward Hibberd Johnson was a prominent figure in promoting Edison's electric light inventions, and he is notably recognized for being the first to string electric lights on a Christmas tree, helping to popularize electric lighting in the home.