Gerhard Herzberg, John Polanyi and Sidney Altman are among Canada's ______.
Answer: Nobel Prize-winning scientists.
Canada's Nobel Prize-winning scientists include Gerhard Herzberg, a refugee from Nazi Germany, John Polanyi, Sidney Altman, Richard E. Taylor, Michael Smith and Bertram Brockhouse.
All answer choices
- Nobel Prize-winning scientists. (correct answer)
- Olympic gold medallists.
- Governors General.
- Group of Seven painters.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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