1. Which statement is FALSE? a) Chester Greenwood invented ear protectors. (b) Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle. c) Albert Sadacea invented the flat-bottomed paper d) Louis Braille invented a system of writing.

The **false** statement among the options provided is: **c) Albert Sadacea invented the flat-bottomed paper.** **Explanation:** - **a) Chester Greenwood invented ear protectors.** - **True.** Chester Greenwood is credited with inventing earmuffs in 1873. - **b) Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle.** - **True.** Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he accidentally left a mixture of powdered soda and water outside with a stir stick. - **c) Albert Sadacea invented the flat-bottomed paper.** - **False.** There is no record of an inventor named Albert Sadacea associated with the invention of "flat-bottomed paper." This statement appears to be incorrect or based on misinformation. - **d) Louis Braille invented a system of writing.** - **True.** Louis Braille developed the Braille system of writing, which allows visually impaired individuals to read through touch. **Therefore, option c is the false statement.**