The following sentences form an essay. Proofread the essay and select the misspelled word in each item.
-In 1898, Madame Curie found too new radioactive elements. One was radium. The other she called polonium, after her native land. In 1903, the Curies shared the Nobel Prize in physics.

Question

The following sentences form an essay.  Proofread the essay and select the misspelled word in each item.
-In 1898, Madame Curie found too new radioactive elements. One was radium. The other she called polonium, after her native land. In 1903, the Curies shared the Nobel Prize in physics.

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The word "too" should be "two" to indicate that Madame Curie found two new radioactive elements.

Answer: B
 The word "called" is the correct choice as it accurately portrays that Madame Curie named the element polonium, which is a common use of the verb "call."

Answer: C
 The word "physics" is correctly used in the sentence to refer to the field in which the Curies were being recognized for their contribution. No correction is needed.

The Following Sentences Form an Essay