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What invention is Australia's CSIRO famous for?

  1. The development of the bionic ear (cochlear implant)
  2. The invention of the ultrasound machine
  3. The invention of Wi-Fi technology

Why this is the correct answer

Researchers at CSIRO played a key role in developing the wireless local area network technology that became the global standard for Wi-Fi. Australia successfully defended patents for this invention and received significant royalties from technology companies worldwide.

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