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Which of the following were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 2021?
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Which of the following were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 2021?

A.

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian

B.

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov

C.

Benjamin List and David Macmillan

D.

Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (B) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace. They were recognized for their courageous journalism and their contributions to independent media in the Philippines and Russia, respectively.

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  • David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian : These two scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2021 for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. Julius used capsaicin (the compound in chili peppers that causes a burning sensation) to identify a receptor in nerve endings that responds to heat.
  • Benjamin List and David MacMillan : These chemists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2021for developing asymmetric organocatalysis, a precise and environmentally friendly method for building molecules. Their work has had significant applications in drug development and chemical synthesis.
  • Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi : These scientists were part of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 winners. Klaus Hasselmann was recognized for his contributions to modeling climate change and linking human activities to global warming. Giorgio Parisi was awarded for discovering patterns in disordered complex systems, helping to understand phenomena like climate systems, glass dynamics, and neural networks.

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