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Question

What is "kiss of death"

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Option B: A chemical whose discovery ultimately won the scientists the 2004, Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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The correct answer is “A chemical whose discovery ultimately won the scientists the 2004, Nobel Prize in Chemistry”.
The phrase "kiss of death" often refers to something that leads to failure or downfall, but in the context of the Nobel Prize, it can denote a discovery or breakthrough that led to the prestigious award.

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