Tarzan was created by which author?

• A. H. G. Wells
• B. Jules Verne
• C. Mark Twain
• D. Edgar Rice Burroughs

Answer: (D)

Tarzan is the creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs, who introduced the jungle-raised hero in the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes. This work launched a famous long-running series and helped shape the vibe of pulp adventure with its mix of action, exotic setting, and clear-cut heroism. The other authors listed are renowned for different works: H. G. Wells for influential science fiction like The War of the Worlds, Jules Verne for classic adventure and exploration tales such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Mark Twain for American literary classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. But Tarzan comes from Burroughs.