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Which scientist is credited with the discovery of radioactivity?
Knowledge Node: Marie Curie
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Marie Curie
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- Marie Curie
- Ernest Rutherford
- Henri Becquerel
- James Chadwick
Explanation & Context
Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in 1896, which led to Marie Curie and Pierre Curie further investigating the phenomenon.
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