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Who is recognized as the first person to win two Nobel Prizes?

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AMarie Curie
BMarie Curie
CSirimavo Bandaranaike
DEdmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Correct Answer: Marie CurieYour Answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option A — Marie Curie Marie Curie is the correct answer because won Nobel Prizes in Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911. Why the other options are incorrect: - Option B — Marie Curie: Marie Curie is instead associated with the fact that shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics and later won Chemistry in 1911. - Option C — Sirimavo Bandaranaike: Sirimavo Bandaranaike is instead associated with the fact that became Prime Minister of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, in 1960. - Option D — Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay is instead associated with the fact that reached the summit together on 29 May 1953. Exam Takeaway: Link Marie Curie with “the first person to win two Nobel Prizes” and remember the associated event or year.

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