Cars are an example of which concept?

• A. Technology
• B. Discovery
• C. Invention
• D. Innovation

Answer: (C)

Invention is about creating a new device that did not exist before. Cars fit this because the automobile represents a novel machine that combined propulsion, control, and transport into one unit—something previously unavailable in powered, road-ready form. The development of the car involved inventing and integrating components like the engine, transmission, and chassis into a new kind of vehicle, marking the creation of a new technological artifact. While cars also embody technology and have evolved through ongoing innovations, the essential act here is the creation of a previously nonexistent device. Discovery would involve finding something that already exists, technology is the broader category the car falls under, and innovation refers to improvements or new applications—none capture the fundamental act of invention as precisely.