Ms Jenkins Bio Baddies of the Week (3/17-2/21)

Which of the following women won two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields?

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Marie Curie

• Margarita Salas

Who is known for her work on the structure of DNA using X-ray crystallography?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Magarita Salas

Which scientist is often considered the first computer programmer?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas

Who discovered the Φ29 DNA polymerase, a key enzyme in DNA replication?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas

Which of these women was the first to receive the Echegaray Medal from the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences in Spain?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas

Who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and discovered the elements polonium and radium?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas

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Which scientist's work was crucial in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, although she did not receive a Nobel Prize for it?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas

Who collaborated with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine and wrote what is considered the first algorithm intended for a machine?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas

Which of these women was a prominent advocate for women in science and promoted gender equality in scientific fields?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas

Who used her mathematical skills to write the first algorithm intended for a machine?

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Ada Lovelace

• Margarita Salas