The optical telegraph (a collective term) preceded the electrical telegraph. It was much faster than riding couriers in to deliver messages over long distances. One of these is not an optical telegraph.
- Semaphores
- Morse code
- Ship flags
- Smoke signals
Answer
The correct answer is B) Morse code.
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