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What primary method did Tu Youyou's research employ for preparing herbal extracts?
What primary method did Tu Youyou's research employ for preparing herbal extracts?
Which of the following statements about the focus of Tu Youyou's research is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the focus of Tu Youyou's research is accurate?
Which plant extract was identified as promising yet produced inconsistent results in Tu Youyou's study?
Which plant extract was identified as promising yet produced inconsistent results in Tu Youyou's study?
How many different plants' extracts were tested in the research conducted by Tu Youyou?
How many different plants' extracts were tested in the research conducted by Tu Youyou?
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Tu Youyou advocated for integrating which of the following in her research approach?
Tu Youyou advocated for integrating which of the following in her research approach?
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What inspired Tu Youyou to pursue research in medicines?
What inspired Tu Youyou to pursue research in medicines?
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What major challenge did Tu Youyou face during her research for an antimalarial treatment?
What major challenge did Tu Youyou face during her research for an antimalarial treatment?
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In what year did Tu Youyou's team successfully discover artemisinin?
In what year did Tu Youyou's team successfully discover artemisinin?
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Which of the following was a significant factor in Tu Youyou's discovery process for artemisinin?
Which of the following was a significant factor in Tu Youyou's discovery process for artemisinin?
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Which disease did Tu Youyou initially study early in her research career?
Which disease did Tu Youyou initially study early in her research career?
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What was the main goal of Project 523, which Tu Youyou led?
What was the main goal of Project 523, which Tu Youyou led?
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What notable position does Tu Youyou currently hold?
What notable position does Tu Youyou currently hold?
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How did Tu Youyou contribute to the understanding of traditional Chinese medicine?
How did Tu Youyou contribute to the understanding of traditional Chinese medicine?
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What year did Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman to fly in space?
What year did Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman to fly in space?
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Which significant position did Valentina Tereshkova hold after her space flight?
Which significant position did Valentina Tereshkova hold after her space flight?
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How many orbits around Earth did Valentina Tereshkova complete during her flight?
How many orbits around Earth did Valentina Tereshkova complete during her flight?
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In which year did Valentina Tereshkova gain her doctorate in engineering?
In which year did Valentina Tereshkova gain her doctorate in engineering?
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What was one of Valentina Tereshkova's skills that contributed to her success as a cosmonaut?
What was one of Valentina Tereshkova's skills that contributed to her success as a cosmonaut?
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What inspired Tu Youyou's research into antimalarial treatments?
What inspired Tu Youyou's research into antimalarial treatments?
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Which of the following accurately describes artemisinin's mechanism of action against malaria parasites?
Which of the following accurately describes artemisinin's mechanism of action against malaria parasites?
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What method did Tu Youyou use to extract artemisinin from Artemisia annua?
What method did Tu Youyou use to extract artemisinin from Artemisia annua?
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Which active derivative of artemisinin was developed later for enhanced potency?
Which active derivative of artemisinin was developed later for enhanced potency?
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What was the primary benefit of artemisinin combination therapies according to the research findings?
What was the primary benefit of artemisinin combination therapies according to the research findings?
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What distinguished Tu Youyou's achievements in the field of medicine?
What distinguished Tu Youyou's achievements in the field of medicine?
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Which scientist's research led to the creation of the drug ivermectin?
Which scientist's research led to the creation of the drug ivermectin?
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How many compounds were tested worldwide before discovering the benefits of artemisinin?
How many compounds were tested worldwide before discovering the benefits of artemisinin?
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What milestone did Jane Goodall achieve in 1965 that was significant for her career?
What milestone did Jane Goodall achieve in 1965 that was significant for her career?
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Which behavior of chimpanzees was notably revealed through Goodall's research?
Which behavior of chimpanzees was notably revealed through Goodall's research?
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What was the primary focus of the Jane Goodall Institute founded in 1977?
What was the primary focus of the Jane Goodall Institute founded in 1977?
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How did Jane Goodall initially manage to gain the trust of the chimpanzees during her research?
How did Jane Goodall initially manage to gain the trust of the chimpanzees during her research?
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In what way did Goodall's observations challenge previous beliefs about chimpanzees?
In what way did Goodall's observations challenge previous beliefs about chimpanzees?
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Which program did Goodall establish in 1991 to encourage youth involvement in conservation?
Which program did Goodall establish in 1991 to encourage youth involvement in conservation?
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How did Jane Goodall's early studies into chimpanzee behavior impact perceptions of human-chimpanzee similarities?
How did Jane Goodall's early studies into chimpanzee behavior impact perceptions of human-chimpanzee similarities?
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What significant role has Goodall played in the field of conservation beyond her research?
What significant role has Goodall played in the field of conservation beyond her research?
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