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US science honor (2002): On whom did President George W. Bush bestow the USA’s highest lifetime science honor in 2002? Identify the distinguished statistician/scientist honored at the time. Choose the correct option.

Q: US science honor (2002): On whom did President George W. Bush bestow the USA’s highest lifetime science honor in 2002? Identify the distinguished statistician/scientist honored at the time. Choose the correct option.

Fact Statistician Calampudi Radhakrishna Rao (C. R. Rao) received the US National Medal of Science designated for 2002 (presented during the Bush presidency). Final Answer C. R. Rao.

Difficulty: Medium

Har Gobind Khorana
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
C. R. Rao
Vinod Khosla

Correct Answer: C. R. Rao

Explanation:

Fact

Statistician Calampudi Radhakrishna Rao (C. R. Rao) received the US National Medal of Science designated for 2002 (presented during the Bush presidency).

Final Answer
C. R. Rao.

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