How did Butenandt initially respond to the Nobel Prize?
Accepted immediately
Pledged to donate
Rejected initially
Gave it to charity
Answer
Butenandt initially rejected the Nobel Prize in 1938 due to political pressure from the Nazi regime in Germany. He was ordered not to accept the award as it was seen as a recognition of foreign influence and a rejection of Nazi ideology. Butenandt eventually relented and accepted the prize in 1949 after the end of World War II.
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