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Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for
Options- A. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
- B. Physics in 1956 and 1972
- C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
- D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
- Correct Answer
- Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
ExplanationFrederick Sanger
Born Aug. 13, 1918, Rendcombe, Gloucestershire, England.
English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.
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Options- A. 5500?C
- B. 4000?C
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Correct Answer: 5500?C
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Correct Answer: France, Spain
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Options- A. R = s2
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Correct Answer: R = 1/s
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- C. Iron Oxide
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Correct Answer: Graphite
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