Tu Youyou — Questions and answers

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What plant was scientist Tu Youyou extracting compounds from to find a new cure for malaria?

Choices

  1. Sweet wormwood plant ✓
  2. Rose bush
  3. Oak tree
  4. Daisy flower

Answer: Sweet wormwood plant

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What was Tu Youyou's research group tasked with screening for potential antimalarial compounds?

Choices

  1. Modern chemical databases
  2. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ✓
  3. Foods from the grocery store
  4. Plants from local gardens

Answer: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

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What ancient text gave Tu Youyou a crucial clue about how to extract sweet wormwood?

Choices

  1. The Magic of Plants
  2. A Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergencies ✓
  3. Cooking with Herbs
  4. Tales of Ancient China

Answer: A Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergencies

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What extraordinary step did Tu Youyou and her colleagues take before human trials?

Choices

  1. They published a book about their findings.
  2. They took a long vacation.
  3. They self-administered the extract to test its safety. ✓
  4. They started a new project.

Answer: They self-administered the extract to test its safety.

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What prestigious award did Tu Youyou receive in 2015?

Choices

  1. An Olympic Medal
  2. A Cooking Award
  3. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine ✓
  4. A Gardening Prize

Answer: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

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