Which of the following statements about the history of University of Manchester is NOT true?

A、The history of the UoM could trace its roots to the formation of the Mechanics' Institute in 1824.;
B、The heritage of UoM is linked to Manchester's pride in being the world's first manufacturing city.;
C、In order to ensure that workers could learn the basic principles of science, the English chemist John Dalton, together with Manchester businessmen and industrialists established the Mechanics' Institute.;
D、UoM is situated in Manchester, a city known as the “second city” and “city of knowledge” of the UK.