How many Nobel Prizes in different sciences did Marie Curie win?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Two, in physics and in chemistry
- Step 1: She shared the 1903 physics prize and won the 1911 chemistry prize alone. Step 2. She remains one of very few people to win in two different sciences. Answer: two, in physics and chemistry. Why not the others: these counts do not match her record.
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