Who is the only Indian scientist to have won a Nobel Prize in Physics? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who is the only Indian scientist to have won a Nobel Prize in Physics?
A. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
B. C.V. Raman
C. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
D. Homi J. Bhabha
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
C.V. Raman is the only Indian scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics while a resident in India.

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