A bacterial species discovered on the ‘International Space Station’ in March 2021 was named after which of the following Indian scientists?
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A bacterial species discovered on the ‘International Space Station’ in March 2021 was named after which of the following Indian scientists?
- Jagdish Chandra Bose
- Homi J. Bhabha
- Ajmal Khan
- C.V Raman
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Ajmal Khan
In 2021 NASA/JPL researchers named a new ISS bacterium Methylobacterium ajmalii after Indian biodiversity scientist Ajmal Khan. Bose, Bhabha and Raman are not linked to it.
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