The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765.
A、Abraham Darby
B、James Watt
C、John Kay
D、Richard Arkwright
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：17世纪末，托马斯·纽卡墨设计出了第一台蒸汽机。1765年，苏格兰发明家詹姆斯·瓦特对蒸汽机的设计进行了改进。
