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What was Melvin Calvin's undergraduate major?

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Chemistry was Melvin Calvin's undergraduate major. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Michigan in 1931. Calvin's interest in chemistry began at a young age, and he excelled in the subject throughout his academic career. His undergraduate studies laid the foundation for his groundbreaking research in photosynthesis, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1961.
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