Question

select the word that means dignified, proper behavior.
the nobel prizes in science honor great scientific achievements and are presented in a formal ceremony. in an unrelated annual celebration, the magazine annals of improbable research recognizes funny scientific work. lacking the decorum of the nobel ceremony, the improbable research event celebrates research that makes people laugh. in one winning study, researchers exploring the relationship between birds and dinosaurs attached a weighted stick to a chickens back. this caused the chicken to walk as dinosaurs are believed to have walked.

Explanation:

The text mentions "lacking the decorum of the Nobel ceremony" while describing the contrast between the formal Nobel - Prizes and a more light - hearted scientific event. The context implies that decorum is related to the dignified and proper behavior associated with the Nobel ceremony.

Answer:

Decorum