Nobel laureates: Frederick Sanger — identify the field for which he received the Nobel Prize twice. Recall his landmark contributions to biomolecules and sequencing. Choose the correct discipline.

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Correct Answer: Chemistry

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  • Laureate: Frederick Sanger.
  • Task: Field of two Nobel Prizes.

Concept/Approach Sanger received two Nobel Prizes in Chemistry — one for determining the structure of insulin (1958) and another (1980) for contributions to nucleic acid (DNA) sequencing methods.

Common pitfalls Selecting Medicine because of biological applications; the awards themselves were in Chemistry.

Final Answer Chemistry

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