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    How much do you know about Illustrious Women of Science?

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      Which German astronomer was the first woman to discover a comet (C/1786 P1 Messier)?
    2. 17
      Which American zoologist and botanist, known for her groundbreaking theories on symbiosis and endosymbiosis, changed the understanding of evolution?
    3. 18
      Which MIT software engineer led the team that developed flight software for NASA's Apollo program, including the one that landed on the Moon?
    4. 19
      Which American organic chemist invented Kevlar, a lightweight, strong material used in bulletproof vests?
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      Which German mathematician and theoretical physicist developed the theorem that bears his name, fundamental in theoretical physics and symmetry?
    6. 21
      Which Austrian physicist and chemist was instrumental in the discovery of nuclear fission, but was not recognized with the Nobel Prize despite her crucial theoretical explanation?
    7. 22
      Which Spanish biochemist, a disciple of Severo Ochoa, was a pioneer in the replication of DNA and RNA, being the first woman to enter the Royal Spanish Academy of Science?
    8. 23
      Which British doctor was the first woman to obtain a medical degree in the United Kingdom and be recognized as a doctor?
    9. 24
      Which British astrophysicist co-discovered pulsars, a milestone in astronomy, but was not awarded the Nobel Prize?
    10. 25
      Which Polish chemist and physicist, daughter of Marie Curie, also won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of artificial radioactivity?
    11. 26
      Which American pharmacist and biochemist won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing drugs to treat leukemia and AIDS?
    12. 27
      Which American astrophysicist was the first woman to be chief of astronomy at NASA and is known as the 'Mother of Hubble'?
    13. 28
      Which Russian mathematician, the first woman to earn a doctorate in mathematics in Europe, made important contributions to partial differential equations?
    14. 29
      Which American chemist and geophysicist pioneered the study of Earth's atmosphere and climate change?
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      Which American psychologist, known as the 'mother of child psychology', conducted important studies on cognitive development in children?

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