X', born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify 'X' :
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Correct Answer: Option C
Detailed Explanation:
John Clarke is the correct answer:
- Born: Cambridge, United Kingdom ✓
- Prize: 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics — for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling in an electric circuit
- Affiliation at time of award: Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley (American university) ✓
Why others are wrong:
| Option | Person | Born | University | Why Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michel H. Devoret | France | Yale / UC Santa Barbara (USA) | Not born in UK |
| 2 | Richard Robson | Yorkshire, UK | University of Melbourne (Australia) | Not American university |
| 4 | Joel Mokyr | Netherlands | Northwestern University (USA) | Not born in UK |
Key Logic: Only John Clarke satisfies both conditions — born in UK AND professor at an American university.
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