A student researching the Nobel Prize has taken the following notes:
• Alfred Nobel established the prizes in his 1895 will • Prizes are awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace • Nobel made his fortune from inventing dynamite • The Economic Sciences prize was added by Sweden's central bank in 1968 • Winners receive a medal, diploma, and monetary award
The student wants to explain the ironic origin of the Nobel Peace Prize. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes?
Alfred Nobel established five prize categories in his 1895 will.
Winners of Nobel Prizes receive a medal, diploma, and substantial monetary award.
Ironically, the Nobel Peace Prize was established by Alfred Nobel, whose fortune came from inventing dynamite—an explosive.
The Economics prize was added by Sweden's central bank in 1968, later than the original categories.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C. Dynamite inventor funding Peace Prize shows the irony.