Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son?
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- AMax Planck
- BAlbert Einstein
- CWilliam Henry BraggCorrect
- DEnrico Fermi
Explanation
William Henry Bragg shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son, William Lawrence Bragg, in 1915. They were honored for their joint work in the analysis of crystal structures using X-rays. This remains a unique achievement in Nobel history as they are the only father-son duo to share the prize in the same year. William Lawrence Bragg was only 25 years old at the time, making him one of the youngest Nobel laureates ever. The other scientists listed in the options received the Nobel Prize individually.
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