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Who was the first recipient of the Copley Award?

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Benjamin West

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Which famous American artist was awarded the Copley Award in 2006?

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Robert Rauschenberg

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Which Copley Award winner is known for contributions to environmental science?

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E.O. Wilson

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Who was the first recipient of the Copley Medal?

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Sir Isaac Newton

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Name one notable winner of the Copley Medal in the 20th century.

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Albert Einstein

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Which organization administers the Copley Medal?

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Royal Society of London

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Who received the Copley Medal in 1988 for their work in genetics?

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Sir Paul Nurse

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Multiple Choice: Which scientist was awarded the Copley Medal in 1960? A) James Watson B) Richard Feynman C) Francis Crick D) Charles Darwin

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A) James Watson

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Who was the first woman to receive the Copley Medal?

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Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following scientists won the Copley Medal for their work on radioactivity? A) Marie Curie B) Niels Bohr C) Max Planck D) Richard Feynman

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A) Marie Curie

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