In which of the following years did Albert Einstein receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1921.
Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. However, due to the selection process, the prize for 1921 was reserved and awarded to him one year later, in 1922.He was awarded the prize "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect." It's a common misconception that he received it for his theory of relativity, but while that was groundbreaking, the photoelectric effect was the specific work cited by the Nobel Committee.