Who Was the British Mathematician Who Designed a Computer That

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Multiple Choice

Who was the British mathematician who designed a computer that assisted in breaking the secret German codes during World War II?

• A)Vaughn Williams
• B)Alan Turing
• C)Ian Botham
• D)Anthony Powell
• E)John Major

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