In which city was Pregl born?
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Correct answer: D. Ljubljana
- Step 1: Pregl was born in Ljubljana within Austria-Hungary to a Slovene-speaking father and German-speaking mother. Answer: Ljubljana. Why not the others: Vienna is the capital of Austria-Hungary; Graz is the city of his university; Maribor is the second-largest city.
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