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QWho was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine?

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  • A Ronald Ross ✔ ✖
  • B Venkatraman Ramakrishnan ✔ ✖
  • C Har Gobind Khorana ✔ ✖
  • D Abhijit Banerjee ✔ ✖
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Ronald Ross was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Born in 1857 in Almora, India (then British India), Ross made significant contributions to the understanding of malaria.

In 1902, Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discovery that mosquitoes transmit malaria parasites to humans. His breakthrough came after years of dedicated research and experimentation in India, where he worked as a medical officer. Ross's findings had a profound impact on the understanding and control of malaria, a disease that affects millions of people worldwide.

Ross's discovery paved the way for advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria. His work contributed to the development of effective measures, including insecticide spraying and bed nets, aimed at reducing the spread of the disease.

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