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What year did Khorana earn the National Medal of Science?

  • 1995

  • 1973

  • 1987

  • 2001

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In 1987, Har Gobind Khorana received the National Medal of Science, one of the highest scientific honors in the United States. This prestigious award recognized Khorana's groundbreaking work in genetics, particularly his contributions to deciphering the genetic code and understanding the structure and function of transfer RNA.
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