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Abbreviations (academia): Expand the abbreviation FRS. This is a prestigious post-nominal used by leading scientists in the UK and Commonwealth. Choose the correct expansion.

Difficulty: Easy

Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Research Scholars
Foundation for Royal Science
Fellow of the Royal School

Correct Answer: Fellow of the Royal Society

Explanation:

Given data

Abbreviation: FRS (post-nominal letters).

Concept/Approach
FRS stands for Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences. It signifies election to fellowship for substantial contributions to science.

Final Answer
Fellow of the Royal Society

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