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Question
Why did Davy choose Faraday as his secretary?
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Solution
- Davy was temporarily blinded by a chemical accident in his lab and required an aide with good recall.
- He was reminded of Faraday, but he doubted the boy's abilities in science.
- So he employed Faraday as his secretary.
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