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In which of the following disciplines did James Peebles win a Nobel Prize?

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Economics
4. Literature

Correct answer: Physics

Solution

James Peebles won the Nobel Prize in Physics for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology. Therefore, the correct discipline is Physics.

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