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Rosalind Franklin is the only woman scientist named in UK GCSE science, study finds

Rosalind Franklin is the only female scientist named in UK GCSE and National 5 science exam specifications, according to a Cambridge study. Of the 86 scientists named by UK exam boards, the English chemist, whose 1950s work helped reveal the structure of DNA, was the only woman. Exam boards acknowledged "a clear need for greater representation in science qualifications".

Rosalind Franklin is the only woman scientist named in UK GCSE science, study finds

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