Based on information in The Evolution of Useful Things, what was the immediate cause of Richard Drew's work with cellophane?

his desire to make his tape clear

his interest in its ability to stretch

his desire to make his tape applicable in moist settings

his awareness that cellophane was ideal for packaging

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20 December, 01:32

Based on information in The Evolution of Useful Things, what was the immediate cause of Richard Drew's work with cellophane?

his desire to make his tape clear

his interest in its ability to stretch

his desire to make his tape applicable in moist settings

his awareness that cellophane was ideal for packaging

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Kassidy Stark · Answer 1

Answer is: his desire to make his tape applicable in moist settings.

Richard Drew (1899 - 1980) was an American inventor who invented masking tape and cellophane tape. Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose, low permeability to air, bacteria.

Angelique Mcmillan · Answer 2

According to the book "The Evolution of Useful Things", the immediate cause of Richard Drew's work with cellophane was option three. It states that he desired to make his tape available in moist situations. This brought about the invention of masking tape and cellophane tape