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Current Affairs UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Who of the following have received the Nobel Prize 2006 in Medicine?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Craig C. Mello and Andrew Z. Fire

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Craig C. Mello and Andrew Z. Fire”.
The Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2006 was awarded to: (2) Craig C. Mello and Andrew Z. Fire

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