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Which naturally occurring radioactive element was discovered by Marie Curie and named after her home country?

  • A Uranium
  • B Radium
  • C Polonium
  • D Thorium
Correct Answer: Option C — Polonium
Explanation:
Marie Curie discovered polonium in 1898 and named it after her home country Poland making it the first element to be named after a country.
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