A student researching Marie Curie has taken the following notes:
• Marie Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867 • She discovered two elements: polonium and radium • She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (1903, Physics) • She remains the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences • Her research on radioactivity laid the foundation for X-ray technology
The student wants to emphasize Curie's unprecedented scientific achievements. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Marie Curie, born in Warsaw in 1867, discovered the elements polonium and radium during her research.
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to win Nobels in two different sciences.
Curie's research on radioactivity laid the foundation for X-ray technology used in modern medicine.
Born in Poland, Marie Curie conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity throughout her career.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. "First woman" and "only person" with two Nobels show unprecedented achievements.