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Who is recognized as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

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AIsabel Peron
BRoald Amundsen
CCharlotte Cooper
DMarie Curie
Correct Answer: Marie CurieYour Answer: D

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option D — Marie Curie Marie Curie is the correct answer because shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics and later won Chemistry in 1911. Why the other options are incorrect: - Option A — Isabel Peron: Isabel Peron is instead associated with the fact that became President of Argentina in 1974 after serving as vice-president. - Option B — Roald Amundsen: Roald Amundsen is instead associated with the fact that led the Norwegian expedition that arrived at the South Pole on 14 December 1911. - Option C — Charlotte Cooper: Charlotte Cooper is instead associated with the fact that won the women's tennis singles event at the 1900 Paris Games. Exam Takeaway: Link Marie Curie with “the first woman to win a Nobel Prize” and remember the associated event or year.

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