The X-ray was discovered in 1895 by which Nobel laureate? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The X-ray was discovered in 1895 by which Nobel laureate?
A. Max Planck
B. Niels Bohr
C. Albert Einstein
D. Wilhelm Röntgen
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895 and received the first-ever Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
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Correct Answer: Option C

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Sir Alexander Fleming discovered lysozyme (an antimicrobial enzyme found in tears and saliva) in 1921 before discovering penicillin in 1928.
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