Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born American inventor. He is best known for inventing the first practical telephone. He received his first patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876. He also made significant contributions to optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics.
When did Alexander Graham Bell receive his first patent for the telephone?
A) March 7, 1876
B) 1870
C) 1880
D) 1896