Question

How was the telephone different from the telegraph?
The telephone allowed for instant communication over a distance.
The telephone allowed for voice communication over a distance.
The telephone was generally used only in offices.
The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.

Answer 1

The telephone allowed for voice communication over a distance.

Explanation: Unlike the telegraph, which sent coded messages (Morse code) that required trained operators to transmit and decode, the telephone transmitted actual spoken words, enabling people to converse directly in real time.