When was Hermann Muller awarded the Nobel Prize?
1946
1953
1962
1939
Answer
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Hermann Joseph Muller in 1946 for his discovery of the production of mutations by means of X-ray irradiation. His experiments with fruit flies exposed to X-rays demonstrated that radiation can induce genetic mutations, fundamentally altering the understanding of genetics and the potential hazards of radiation exposure.
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