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Question: Who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of radioactivity?...

Who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of radioactivity?

A

Henri Becquerel

B

Both Marie Curie and Henri Becquerel

C

Pierre Curie

D

Marie Curie

Answer

Henri Becquerel

Explanation

Solution

The Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 was awarded to three individuals for their work on radioactivity. The specific citations for the awardees are crucial for answering this question accurately:

  1. Henri Becquerel was awarded "in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by his discovery of spontaneous radioactivity."
  2. Pierre Curie and Marie Curie were awarded "in recognition of the extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered by Professor Henri Becquerel."

The question specifically asks "Who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of radioactivity?". Based on the Nobel Committee's precise wording, Henri Becquerel was explicitly recognized for the discovery itself. While the Curies received the prize for their research on the phenomena that Becquerel discovered, their citation does not credit them with the initial discovery.

Therefore, the most accurate answer to the question as phrased is Henri Becquerel.