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Natural radioactivity was discovered by

A $Marie Curie$
B $Ernest Rutherford$
C $Henri Becquerel$
D $Enrico Fermi$

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Natural radioactivity was discovered by French physicist Henri Becquerel in 1896 while investigating phosphorescent properties of uranium salts. Marie Curie along with Pierre Curie further investigated the properties and discovered newer elements.

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Natural radioactivity was discovered by

A

Marie Curie

B

Ernest Rutherford

C

Henri Becquerel

D

Enrico Fermi

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