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What significant discovery did William Henry Perkin make in 1856?
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- 1He discovered a method to extract natural dyes from minerals.
- 2He accidentally created mauveine, the first synthetic organic dye.✓
- 3He invented the commercial process of dyeing fabrics.
- 4He discovered the first synthetic fabric.
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He accidentally created mauveine, the first synthetic organic dye.
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