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Who introduced the word hello as the proper way to answer a telephone call?.

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Answer: Thomas Edison

Explanation: The dictionary says it was Thomas Edison who put hello into common usage. He urged the people who used his phone to say "hello" when answering. His rival, Alexander Graham Bell, thought the better word was "ahoy."

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