Women Scientists Who Changed the World

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Barbara McClintock's proposal of the concept of 'jumping gene' was initially well-received by her peers in the scientific community.

False

Maria Merian's discoveries about the metamorphosis of insects were widely accepted by the scientific community during her time.

False

Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' not only raised awareness about the dangers of synthetic pesticides but also helped launch the modern environmental movement.

True

What was Barbara McClintock's contribution to genetics research and how was it initially received by her peers?

McClintock proposed the concept of 'jumping gene', which suggested that certain sequences of DNA can move around to different positions within the genome of a single cell, causing visible mutations. Her ideas were received with intense skepticism by her peers. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Maria Merian's work on the life cycle of butterflies initially ignored by many scientists?

Merian wrote in German instead of Latin, which was the official language of science at the time. Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' have on public health and the environment?

Carson's book raised awareness about the dangers of indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides and helped launch the modern environmental movement. Signup and view all the answers

Pure chemistry is primarily concerned with direct applications of research.

False Signup and view all the answers

Pure research is focused on advancing mankind's understanding of chemistry.

True Signup and view all the answers

Applied research is used to discover new scientific principles.

False Signup and view all the answers

Women Scientists Who Changed the World

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Barbara McClintock's proposal of the concept of 'jumping gene' was initially well-received by her peers in the scientific community.

Maria Merian's discoveries about the metamorphosis of insects were widely accepted by the scientific community during her time.

Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' not only raised awareness about the dangers of synthetic pesticides but also helped launch the modern environmental movement.

What was Barbara McClintock's contribution to genetics research and how was it initially received by her peers?

Why was Maria Merian's work on the life cycle of butterflies initially ignored by many scientists?

What impact did Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' have on public health and the environment?

Pure chemistry is primarily concerned with direct applications of research.

Pure research is focused on advancing mankind's understanding of chemistry.

Applied research is used to discover new scientific principles.

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