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231.

Who is known for the development of the periodic table of elements, organizing the elements by their atomic number?

Antoine Lavoisier

Dmitri Mendeleev

Robert Boyle

Marie Curie

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Answer: Dmitri Mendeleev

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Dmitri Mendeleev is known for developing the periodic table of elements, arranging them by their atomic number and properties.

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232.

Who discovered the laws of planetary motion, known as Kepler's laws, which describe the motion of celestial bodies?

Isaac Newton

Johannes Kepler

Galileo Galilei

Tycho Brahe

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Answer: Johannes Kepler

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Johannes Kepler discovered the laws of planetary motion, which are known as Kepler's laws and describe the orbits of celestial bodies.

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233.

Who is known for inventing the barometer, an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure?

Antoine Lavoisier

Robert Hooke

Evangelista Torricelli

Blaise Pascal

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Answer: Evangelista Torricelli

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Evangelista Torricelli is known for inventing the barometer, an important instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

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234.

Who is famous for developing the theory of evolution and natural selection independently of Charles Darwin?

Alfred Russel Wallace

Thomas Huxley

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Gregor Mendel

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Answer: Alfred Russel Wallace

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Alfred Russel Wallace independently developed the theory of evolution and natural selection, which he co-presented with Charles Darwin.

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235.

Who is known for his contributions to the understanding of the principles of genetics and the discovery of the laws of inheritance?

James Watson

Francis Crick

Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel

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Answer: Gregor Mendel

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Gregor Mendel is known for his pioneering work on the principles of genetics, including the discovery of the laws of inheritance.

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236.

Who is famous for the invention of the bifocal lens and significant contributions to the study of electricity and lightning?

Benjamin Franklin

Michael Faraday

James Clerk Maxwell

Thomas Edison

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Answer: Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin is known for inventing the bifocal lens and for his significant contributions to understanding electricity, including the study of lightning through his kite experiment.

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237.

Who is known for the development of the first successful vaccine for rabies, as well as contributions to the field of microbiology?

Jonas Salk

Edward Jenner

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

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Answer: Louis Pasteur

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Louis Pasteur is known for developing the first successful vaccine for rabies and for his pioneering work in microbiology.

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238.

Who discovered the principles of electromagnetism, formulated Ampère's circuital law, and invented the galvanometer?

Heinrich Hertz

Michael Faraday

André-Marie Ampère

James Clerk Maxwell

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Answer: André-Marie Ampère

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André-Marie Ampère discovered the principles of electromagnetism, formulated Ampère's circuital law, and invented the galvanometer for measuring electric current.

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239.

Who is known for developing the first successful polio vaccine administered using a live, weakened virus?

Edward Jenner

Albert Sabin

Louis Pasteur

Jonas Salk

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Answer: Albert Sabin

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Albert Sabin developed the first successful oral polio vaccine administered using a live, weakened virus, which became a key tool in polio eradication efforts.

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