Correct Answer:
A. (A) USA
The correct answer is (A) USA. The first computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in Menlo Park, California, USA, in the 1960s. He publicly demonstrated it in 1968 as part of his pioneering work on human-computer interaction.
- (B) Japan is a major contributor to technology but did not invent the first computer mouse.
- (C) Germany has a rich history in engineering but is not credited with the invention of the computer mouse.
- (D) France also has technological advancements but did not develop the first computer mouse.