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When was Theodosius Dobzhansky granted the U.S. National Medal of Science?

  • 1972

  • 1956

  • 1964

  • 1990

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Theodosius Dobzhansky was granted the U.S. National Medal of Science in 1964. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States to individuals who have made significant contributions to science. Dobzhansky was a geneticist who made important contributions to the field of evolution. He is best known for his work on the genetics of natural populations, and for his theory of the genetic basis of speciation.
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