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Answer : 2. "Streptomycin"
For which discovery was Waksman awarded the Nobel Prize?
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For which discovery was Waksman awarded the Nobel Prize?
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Answer : 2. "Streptomycin"
Explanation :
Waksman's being awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1952. Dr. Waksman's studies had led to the discovery of streptomycin, a new antibiotic. Streptomycin was the first effective cure for tuberculosis (TB).