SpainPregunta 4002 · Culture and history of Spain
Which Spanish scientist is recognised for her research?
In the exam (Spanish)
¿Qué científica española es reconocida por sus investigaciones?
- aAlmudena Grandes.Almudena Grandes.
- bMontserrat Caballé.Montserrat Caballé.
- cMargarita Salas.Margarita Salas.Correct answer
Why?
Margarita Salas (1938–2019) was a Spanish biochemist highly recognised for her research in molecular biology; she discovered the DNA polymerase of the phi29 virus, which is widely used in science. Almudena Grandes was a writer and Montserrat Caballé an opera singer.
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